Call to ban bottom trawling in UK marine protected areas gains momentum

Stephen Fry and Theo James are starring in a darkly satirical short film highlighting the destructive practice of bottom trawling, which involves dragging heavy fishing gear across the seabed, obliterating habitats and indiscriminately killing marine life. Read more here.

Restoration, protection aim to save Belize’s coral reef from extreme heat and disease

Today, unprecedented coral bleaching, a relatively new illness called stony coral tissue loss disease and other threats to corals are negatively impacting reef health across Belize, according to local organizations and a recent reef health assessment. Read more here.

Out of range albatross makes a highlight in the revival of seabird watching in Sri Lanka

As observation of seabirds is challenging, only a small group of Sri Lankan birders have focused on this unique group. In the past decade, seabird studies in the island have seen a notable revival, led by enthusiastic young birders. Read more here.

Satellite tagging reveals birthing migration of critically endangered scalloped hammerhead shark

International research team records the longest track of this species, showing extensive travel through heavily fished regions of the ocean. Read more here.

A new data hub helps small-scale fishers adapt to climate change

In Zanzibar, WorldFish scientist Pascal Thoya is working with the government to integrate Peskas with the existing system. Currently, 100 fishing boats out of Zanzibar are equipped with trackers and at 30 landing sites, data collectors use tablets to record catch information including species, weight and length, Thoya said. Peskas then analyzes the data and displays statistics automatically. Before Peskas, data were recorded on paper and only reported annually. Read more here.