Fishermen off Turkey’s coast hook rare 1 ton sunfish

Fishermen near the Gökçeada district in the northern Aegean Sea encountered a rare and colossal sunfish, weighing approximately one ton and measuring 2.5 meters in length. Read more here.

Climate change is threatening sea turtles in Florida

Each March, sea turtle nesting season begins with the females’ slow yet determined scooch onto Florida’s shores, shoveling away sand with her speckled fins, digging a hole to lay eggs. Read more here.

Taiwan issues white paper on marine pollution control

The Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) attended a Wednesday press conference at the Kaohsiung Software Park. Kuan said the white paper, released under the Marine Pollution Control Act, highlights the nation’s evaluation and reflection on marine pollution. Read more here.

30×30 tracking platform launched to keep nations transparent

In a new advance of transparency and a step to remove the mystery that has too-long shrouded the global efforts to protect 30% of the world’s Earth’s land, fresh water, and ocean habitats by 2030, a new tool has been launched for the general public to keep tabs on the progress being made from nation to nation. Read more here.

Camera dropped 1,064 meters into the eerie depths of the Carribean Sea makes unexpected dogfish discovery

During what scientists described as “one of the most challenging” expeditions yet, they made a fascinating discovery, with benefits not just for wildlife, but also the use of technology in conservation. Read more here.