Marine protected areas don’t line up with core habitats of rare migratory fish, finds new research

According to a new modeling study, 62% of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) designated to protect rare migratory fish species are outside of their core habitats. The findings are published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Read more here.

All parties should back bottle recycling scheme, say conservationists

A coalition of environmental groups is calling for a UK-wide deposit return scheme as parties prepare to unveil their proposed policies ahead of the July 4 General Election. Read more here.

New conservation zones in Turkey: TUI’s initiative to protect endangered monk seals

TUI‘s Sea the Change Turkey initiative protects marine life, focuses on monk seal conservation, and promotes sustainable tourism through education and awareness. Read more here.

‘Life in the ocean touches everyone’: US rolls out first national ocean biodiversity strategy

Roughly 2 million species live in the world’s oceans. But scientists have only described a mere 10% of them. With extinctions on the rise and biodiversity threatened worldwide, many species are in danger of vanishing before researchers can identify them or fully grasp the benefits they provide. Read more here.

California pelicans are starving: We might know why

Emaciated birds are turning up in reservoirs, backyards and even San Francisco’s Oracle Park — far from the ocean. Read more here.