Major habitat loss looms for top marine predators amid climate change

A study of 12 species of highly migratory fish predators—including sharks, tuna, and billfish such as marlin and swordfish—finds that most of them will encounter widespread losses of suitable habitat and redistribution from current habitats in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean (NWA) and the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) by 2100. Read more here.

Unveiling the intriguing life of sea urchins and their role in conservation in marine biodiversity

These echinoderms, globally known for their spiny exterior, also possess intriguing life habits and unique nutritional requirements that set them apart from other sea creatures. Read more here.

Loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation

A sea turtle has been released back into the ocean after having a wounded flipper treated at a Florida marine life rehab center. Read more here.

Orange County advocates raise over $1.5 million for ocean conservation at Oceana’s SeaChange summer party

The event, hosted by award-winning actor and Oceana Board Member Ted Danson, honored longtime Oceana supporter and SeaChange co-founder Valarie Van Cleave. Read more here.

Argentina weighs new MPA to curb international fishing frenzy in ‘Blue Hole’

The marine protected area would cover 148,000 square kilometers (57,100 square miles) of Argentina’s continental shelf, where global fishing fleets carry out unregulated fishing, including bottom trawling. Read more here.