Madagascar receives $5.29 million USD to protect its oceans

This initiative aims to protect essential marine ecosystems such as mangroves, coral reefs, and sea turtles. These environments are vital not only for biodiversity but also for the livelihoods of coastal communities that depend on them. Read more here.

Environmental defenders & conservationists who died in 2025

Mongabay’s founder and CEO Rhett Ayers Butler writes short obituaries—over 70 in 2025—for people who devoted their lives to protecting the natural world, returning to this work consistently alongside my his responsibilities. Read more here.

Large parts of the world’s oceans are growing darker, study finds

A global study reveals that ocean darkening is reducing the depth of sunlit waters that support most marine life, raising concerns for ecosystems and climate. Read more here.

Bay of Biscay fishing closure to protect dolphins extended to winter 2026

The Commission extended the winter fishing closure in the Bay of Biscay to help prevent catches of common dolphins and other small cetaceans, which are strictly protected species under the EU Habitats Directive. This measure will apply to fishing vessels over eight metres from 22 January until 20 February 2026. Read more here.

2025 ‘year of the octopus’ say Wildlife Trust

Record numbers of the intelligent sea-dwelling creatures have been spotted on beaches in Devon and Cornwall, the charity said in their annual Marine Life Review. Read more here.