Bill would weaken marine mammal protections

Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction. Read more here.

Sentinel mission marks new era in global ocean conservation

In a world-first for marine science and technology, Teledyne Marine, in collaboration with Rutgers University–New Brunswick, are undertaking a pioneering mission to circumnavigate the globe with an autonomous underwater glider. Read more here.

Abandoning Antarctic krill management measures threatens conservation progress

Until 2024, spatial limits across four sub-areas of the Antarctic Peninsula region had reduced the risk of concentrated fishing in areas preferred by whales, seals and penguins. Read more here.

First oarfish sighting in Sri Lanka highlights citizen science in marine protection

The find expands the known distribution of oarfish into the Indian Ocean, offering a new baseline for studying this rarely seen deep-sea species. Read more here.

Will California’s marine mammal conservation success come undone?

With protection, many of California’s marine mammals — including whales, sea lions and seals — have made remarkable recoveries over the last half-century since bipartisan passage of the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act. Read more here.