Protecting Marine Life Also Helps People Nearby, Study Says
A study of marine-protected areas off the Central American coast found that people living close to these areas had better food security and greater household wealth.
How we got an Global Ocean Treaty – and what comes next
Humpback Whale Underwater in Indian Ocean, Western Australia. © Alex Westover / Greenpeace It has taken decades, but we finally have a Global Ocean Treaty that can deliver the protection the oceans desperately need. This Treaty is the tool that can create vast protected areas covering at least 30% of the oceans by 2030 – […]
Fiji celebrates World Sea Turtle Day with conservation project – in pictures
WWF showcases work saving endangered species in Fiji, home to five of the world’s seven species of marine turtles Continue reading…
Imports of ivory from hippos, orcas and walruses to be banned in UK
Ministers to close loophole in 2018 Ivory Act that means animals other than elephants can be targeted Ivory imports from hippopotamuses, orcas and walruses will be banned under new legislation to protect the endangered species from poaching. The Ivory Act, passed in 2018, targeted materials from elephants, but a loophole meant that animals other than […]
Seabird conservation mostly works, comprehensive new data set shows
Fifty years ago, ornithologist Stephen Kress had a bold vision for Eastern Egg Rock, an island off the coast of Maine. He wanted to restore the island’s former colony of Atlantic puffins that hunters had wiped out in the 1880s. This kind of seabird restoration had never been done before, but Kress was determined to […]
Three reasons to rethink tuna
A yellowfin tuna is pulled along side the Spanish longliner Herdusa no1 Vigo, South West Indian Ocean. © Paul Hilton / Greenpeace Tuna sandwiches, tuna tartare, tuna poke, tuna salad—the ways to enjoy this fish seem endless. Within the last decade, more people have been consuming this versatile, nutritious, and “affordable” fish. Recently, its popularity […]
World Oceans Day – Why protecting the oceans means protecting people
The phrase ‘ocean protection’ will usually conjure up images of how human activities and our rapidly changing climate are impacting marine life. From fishing vessels with nets the size of football fields decimating fish populations, to turtles trapped in plastic debris or marine wildlife caught up in the destructive race to drill for oil or […]
Leading voices call for ocean rights
The Ocean Race Summit Stockholm – Racing to protect the Southern Ocean, brought together sailors, scientists, policymakers and adventurers yesterday (Wednesday 1st June), to discuss the urgent need to protect Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
Climate benefits from establishing marine protected areas targeted at blue carbon solutions
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, <a href=”https://www.pnas.org/toc/pnas/119/23″>Volume 119, Issue 23</a>, June 2022.
For 20 years, Comoros had only 1 national park. It’s now creating 5 more
Before the inhabitants of Itsamia in Comoros decided to intervene, turtles arriving to nest on its beaches drew villagers from neighboring hamlets. Anywhere from 10 to 30 green sea turtles were captured every day for their meat. That was in 1991. Today, the village is famous for its annual turtle festival that attracts visitors from […]
