Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa

An aquarium in South Africa is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public. Read more here.

More progress needed on ocean protection, OSU scientists tell global conference

World governments and other leadership bodies are taking vital steps to protect the ocean but more progress is urgently needed, Oregon State University (OSU) scientists reported at the eighth Our Ocean Conference in Athens, April 17. Read more here.

Global leaders convene for Ocean Sustainability Summit in Jordan

The Regional Ocean Summit, an esteemed addition to Economist Impact’s renowned World Ocean Summit series, is scheduled to occur from May 14th to May 16th, 2024, at the Dead Sea in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Read more here.

US plans to protect oceans has a problem, some say: too much fishing

New details of the Biden administration’s signature conservation effort, made public this month amid a burst of other environmental announcements, have alarmed some scientists who study marine protected areas because the plan would count certain commercial fishing zones as conserved. Read more here.

West Coast indigenous-led marine conservation area gets global spotlight

A coastal First Nation is celebrating global recognition of its marine protected area after recently snagging a “blue park” designation that highlights exemplary ocean conservation efforts around the world. Read more here.