As Thailand’s blue swimming crabs decline, crab banks offer a sustainable solution

Understanding the urgency of recovering the crab population, fishers, government agencies, NGOs and the private sector have rolled out a series of initiatives to make the fishery more sustainable. Read more here.

Washington, West Florida students learning to create artificial reefs

Some Booker T. Washington and West Florida Technical high school students are learning to design and construct artificial reefs that may eventually be used to help the area’s marine life. Read more here.

Small scale fishers of Indonesia and China face similar issues

Hainan and Bali are separated by approximately 3,000 kilometres. The two islands are parts of very different countries. But Indonesian fishing communities and NGOs discovered a lot of common ground with their Chinese counterparts at a recent workshop. Read more here.

Collaborative marine protected area efforts in the Pacific Ocean: Strengthening climate resilience

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) play a vital role in preserving biodiversity and supporting fisheries, but climate change is reshaping ocean conditions and threatening their effectiveness. Read more here.

Largest UK seagrass restoration project to end

The largest seagrass restoration project in the UK has come to an end after five years of work, with some areas showing signs of “recovery”. Read more here.