Coral bleachings devastate Bali reefs as sea temperatures rise

Ninety percent of the corals Sugiarto had nurtured on the reefs near his village in Bondalem, in northern shore of Bali, lost their colour last December. Read more here.

India to sign, ratify High Seas Treaty

The treaty would become international law 120 days after at least 60 countries submit their formal ratification documents. Read more here.

Biden administration ocean conservation plan criticized for excluding indigenous voices

A recent peer-reviewed study in Environmental justice points out significant oversight: the exclusion of Indigenous Pacific Islanders’ perspectives, particularly those of Micronesians and Samoans. Read more here.

Restored oyster sanctuaries host more marine life

In a new study published July 4 in Marine Ecology Progress Series, Smithsonian biologists discovered oyster sanctuaries contain more abundant populations of oysters and other animal life—and the presence of two common parasites is not preventing that. Read more here.

Are manatees endangered? Here’s the current conservation status of the marine mammal

For years, manatee populations have been negatively impacted by many factors, including habitat loss. They are still at risk even today. Here’s what to know about the mammal’s current status. Read more here.