Conservation group call on US to ban foreign seafood over whale and dolphin bycatch

Conservation groups want NOAA Fisheries to ban imports from foreign fisheries that are not adequately working to prevent marine mammal bycatch. Learn more here.

Why scientists aren’t sold on an idea to pipe ocean water to the Great Salt Lake

A study found that a seawater pipeline would cost $300 million a year in electricity to operate, underscoring why engineering solutions to climate change face scrutiny. Learn more here.

House OKs bill declaring Panaon Island a protected area

In a landmark move echoing a commitment to marine conservation, lawmakers approved the bill — on its third and final reading — declaring 60,000 hectares ofwaters surrounding Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as a protected seascape. Learn more here.

From tech to tides: Taiwan’s blue quest for sustainable marine economy

Exploring the oceans has taken center stage as global economic powerhouses, driven by geopolitical concerns and sustainability demands, are actively propelling the maritime economy. Learn more here.

Coral reefs in Florida are bleaching as ocean temperature rises

Matsuda and a group of researchers from the aquarium and other institutions witnessed firsthand how coral reefs that were healthy and vibrant just two months earlier had quickly bleached by the time they returned to the Sunshine State for their most recent trip. Learn more here.