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Just 2.8% of the World’s Ocean Is ‘Effectively’ Protected Despite 2030 Conservation Target, Report Warns Ahead of UN Biodiversity Conference

World governments are falling far short of an international pledge to conserve 30% of the ocean by 2030, according to a new report published ahead of next week’s […]

Highest Ocean Warming in 400 Years Poses ‘Existential Threat’ to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Researchers Say

The ocean heat extremes in 2017, 2020, and 2024 – the highest in four centuries – were caused by human influence on the climate system, new research suggests. […]

Why Elevating Indigenous Voices Is Crucial to Protecting the World’s Coral Reefs

Just 6% of the world’s population are First Nations peoples, yet they steward 80% of the world’s biodiversity. And they do it without easy access to capital. Less […]

The Recent ITLOS Advisory Opinion Is a Stringent Call for Due-Diligence for Climate Impacts on Oceans

On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) made history by articulating the legal obligations of countries to protect the marine environment […]

What You Need to Know About Overfishing

Overfishing refers to a situation when fish are caught faster than their stocks can be replenished, leading to an overall depletion of fish populations that may result in […]