Warming oceans can disrupt coral oxygen supply and trigger coral death

A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that marine heatwaves can disrupt microscopic moving structures on the surface of reef-building corals that support their oxygen uptake. Read more here.

Tiny Turtle Kai Returns to Ocean After 6-Year Fight to Survive

A little loggerhead turtle that arrived weighing just 53 grams, fragile and struggling to survive, has now returned home to the sea nearly six years later weighing an incredible 100 kilograms thanks to the people who refused to give up on him. Read more here.

Oceana urges coastal greenbelt bill before storm season

With the rainy season approaching, Oceana is urging Congress to fast-track the proposed National Coastal Greenbelt Act to protect coastal communities from worsening floods, storms and storm surges linked to climate change. The international marine conservation group said the bill would ensure the protection and restoration of mangrove forests nationwide. Read more here.

New conservation effort launched to protect coral reefs in Yap

Conservation groups have launched a new initiative to safeguard coral reefs in Yap, a state in the Federated States of Micronesia, through both scientific innovation and traditional stewardship. Read more here.

PNG ‘marine highway’ to be Melanesia’s biggest MPA

The biggest no-take marine protected area (MPA) in Melanesia is set to safeguard marine life including sharks, manta rays, turtles, dolphins and seabirds while still supporting the Pacific country’s fisheries. Read more here.