Government announces major rule set to transform coastal industries: ‘We protect our own future’

Greece just made a major splash in ocean conservation — and the ripple effects could benefit marine wildlife, local communities, and even everyday seafood lovers for generations to come. Read more here.

Ocean architects at risk from the combined impact of ocean acidification and warming

Researchers from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) have published a study in Communications Biology showing how ocean acidification and warming — two of the main consequences of global climate change — can simultaneously affect the structure, mineral composition, and microbiome of bryozoans, colonial invertebrates crucial for forming marine habitats. Read more here.

Former poachers guard Cabo Verde’s endangered sea turtles

Seven years into patrolling on Cabo Verde’s islands, Roni Nelson Batista Ramos now protects endangered sea turtles on the beaches where he once poached them. Read more here.

3 ways indigenous knowledge protects nature

Despite representing less than 5 percent of the world’s population, Indigenous Peoples steward more than a quarter of Earth’s land and seas and protect a significant share of Earth’s biodiversity. Read more here.

Protecting the rainforests of the sea: Coral conservation and restoration in Taiwan

But in the wake of climate change, ocean warming, pollution, and overfishing, these beautiful yet fragile homelands are facing severe threats. In Taiwan, many stakeholders are taking action and using technology to protect these underwater citadels. Read more here.