Ethanol plant spills harmful wastewater into Philippine marine reserve

A chemical spill from an ethanol distillery has put one of the Philippines’ largest marine protected areas at risk. Read more here.

World Bank backs Thailand for sea-crossing bridges and Irrawaddy dolphin conservation

Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn welcomed Mr Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, on November 19, 2025. Read more here.

A new report found that 92% of coastal and island nations’ updated climate plans now include ocean-related measures, although these strategies still represent only 12% of all proposed climate mitigation actions. Read more here.

The seamounts of Cape Verde: A biodiversity hotspot and priority for marine conservation

An international team has published the first comprehensive study on the seamounts of the Cape Verde archipelago, their biodiversity, ecological functionality and socio-economic relevance in the journal Progress in Oceanography. Read more here.

Mongabay launches dedicated Oceans Desk to expand global reporting on marine ecosystems

Mongabay has launched a dedicated Oceans Desk composed of a global team of journalists specialized in reporting on oceans, fisheries and marine conservation. Read more here.