Illegal cockfighting threatens endangered sea turtles across Central America

The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), a critically endangered species, has long been exploited for its shell, used in a wide range of ornaments, including, in Costa Rica, the deadly spurs used in illegal cockfighting. Read more here.

New data from the ‘last ice area’ may help long term conservation efforts in the Arctic

Earlier this year our international team of scientists from the Refuge Arctic consortium departed Iqaluit, Nvt. on a 56-day research expedition in the far north. We were sailing aboard the icebreaker CCGS Amundsen and our main objective was to study the high latitudes of the Arctic Ocean. Read more here.

Seychelles stresses urgency for Global Plastics Treaty as negotiations stall

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5), tasked with developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, took place from November 25 to December 1, 2024, at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre in Busan, Republic of Korea. Read more here.

Montserrat’s wandering turtles highlight need for conservation without borders

Sea turtles that nest in Montserrat migrate and feed in the waters of multiple Caribbean countries and territories—according to a new study that highlights the need for international conservation efforts. Read more here.

Indonesia explored coral reef insurance for conservation funding

While coral reef insurance is a novel concept in Indonesia, it has already been implemented in some other countries, KI Ocean Program Director Budiati Prasetiamartati remarked. Read more here.

Sea turtle team identifies long term nesting trends

The SCCF sea turtle team continues to analyze nest-monitoring and night-tagging datasets from Sanibel to identify trends in the reproductive metrics of the local nesting populations. Read more here.