Long-lost white shark tag traces remarkable journey from South Africa to SE Asia

The discovery of a satellite tag from a subadult female white shark in Indonesia marks the first recorded connectivity of white shark movement between South Africa and Southeast Asia. Read more here.

As Sri Lanka struggles with ghost nets, volunteer youth lead seabed cleanup

As this fishing gear can travel long distances via winds and ocean currents before sinking, it accumulates along shorelines or converges in large plastic patches in the oceans, becoming a transboundary issue. Read more here.

Financial sustainability for marine protected areas highlighted

Researchers at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) are shedding new light on how marine protected areas (MPAs) can secure long-term funding to support conservation efforts worldwide. Read more here.

Six key policy recommendations to advocate for marine conservation that matches the ocean’s dynamism

Marine ecosystems face threats from human-induced stressors like climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Despite international endeavors, significant gaps remain in understanding ocean dynamics. Read more here.

Tanzania harnessing target to drive conservation, blue economy

Tanzania is setting ambitious new targets to strengthen marine conservation efforts and accelerate the growth of its blue economy. Read more here.