Scientists harness AI to help protect whales, advancing ocean conservation and planning

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict endangered whale habitat, guiding ships along the Atlantic coast to avoid them. The tool is designed to prevent deadly accidents and inform conservation strategies and responsible ocean development. Read more here.

Nations urged to make UN summit a ‘turning point’ for oceans

Nations will be under pressure to deliver more than just rhetoric at a UN oceans summit in France next week, including much-needed funds to better protect the world’s overexploited and polluted seas. Read more here.

World coming up short on promised marine sanctuaries

A global target of having 30 percent of the oceans become protected areas by 2030 is looking more fragile than ever, with little progress and the United States backing away, conservationists say. Read more here.

Here’s what you need to know about saving the ocean

Data shows that protecting the ocean is not just an environmental imperative but also an economic one. Read more here.

What can the UK’s muddy shores tell us about marine conservation in the Gulf?

Seabeds capture carbon from the remains of marine life. But when the ocean floors are disturbed by trawling or coastal development, the carbon is released from the sea into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Read more here.