Ocean biodiversity risks being sidelined in new deal

The global treaty designed for the “objective of the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction,” adopted last year, has more recently gained an inaccurate, but popular, nickname, and lacks independent enforcement, according to some observers. Read more here.

Indonesia study evaluates potential of alternative measures for biodiversity conservation

At COP16 in Calí, Colombia, member states are currently discussing how the global nature agreement adopted in Montreal in 2022 can be implemented. The goals include protecting 30% of the world’s land and sea areas by 2030. Read more here.

Russia, China veto Antarctic marine conservation proposals

Russia and China have been accused of blocking every proposal at an international conference tasked with conserving Antarctic marine life. Read more here.

Fish levels rise 10% in protected coral reefs

A new study devised to “test the mettle” of global coral reef conservation has found that areas in which marine protection is at its most effective, fish numbers have risen by approximately 10%. Read more here.

Taiwan’s Penghu shows commitment to sea urchin conservation

Taiwan’s Penghu Islands have experienced a dramatic reduction in the number of wild sea urchins, leading the Penghu County Government to undertake more conservation efforts such as monitoring and limiting wild harvests as well as encouraging farm-based cultivation. Read more here.