Some seas may soon be trapped in near-permanent heatwaves, scientists warn

Seas recover. That’s the working assumption behind most marine conservation planning – heatwaves arrive, fish flee or die, then the water cools and the count resets. Read more here.

Conservation groups call on Spain to improve management of marine protected areas

Acoalition of conservation groups called on Spain’s government to ensure marine protected areas (MPAs) are being safeguarded, requesting additional funding, better fisheries management, and the establishment of pending fisheries-interest marine reserves. Read more here.

Sour on the ‘blue economy,’ small-scale fishers seek ‘blue justice’ instead

The blue economy is a somewhat ambiguous term that’s been used in international policy circles for the past decade and a half. Read more here.

Reef assessment, marine cleanup highlight Month of the Ocean in El Nido

A follow-up reef assessment in a marine protected area previously affected by illegal fishing highlighted the Month of the Ocean activities conducted by the Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office and the local government of El Nido on May 7. Read more here.

Nationwide litter pick campaign launches to tackle pollution from source to sea

The Marine Conservation Society is encouraging people across the UK to take part in a new nationwide initiative, the Source to Sea Litter Pick week, running from 16 to 31 May 2026. Read more here.