Booming sea otters and fading shellfish sparks values clash in Alaska

In Alaska, a state brimming with iconic wildlife — from grizzly bears to king salmon, humpback whales to harbor seals — the charismatic, densely coated sea otter stands out as perhaps the state’s most hotly debated, controversial species. Read more here.

Latest right whale population estimate is ‘positive news’ for critically endangered species, researchers say

Researchers say they see “positive news” in the latest population estimate for North Atlantic right whales, but stress that conservation measures are still needed to save the critically endangered species from extinction. Read more here.

Fiji’s coral reefs show remarkable recovery after category 5 cyclone

New study finds coral reefs in Fiji showed remarkable recovery just four years after Cyclone Winston’s devastation. Read more here.

California officially bans deadly gillnets in historic win for endangered marine life

These massive, mile-long nets, anchored to the seafloor to catch halibut and white seabass, are notorious for killing countless ocean species unintentionally. Read more here.

Ghost nests entangling turtles, marine life in Sri Lanka

“Ghost nets” are fishing gear that have either been abandoned, lost or discarded into the sea. As these drift with the ocean currents, they continue to trap marine animals — or “ghost fish.” Read more here.