Ecuador now must grant public access to information related to the management of the country’s marine resources to journalists, civil society groups and others.
This global conference brought together government representatives, private sector representatives, philanthropic organizations, and many more.
Global ocean conference brings in $16 billion in pledges for marine health Read more
The novel evaporation method produces no waste and can be performed without electricity, and does not generate any carbon emissions or produce toxic by-products like brine.
2,300 acres of tidelands in Everett are now off-limits to development for the next 50 years with more likely to come soon.
In the longest coral resilience experiment ever, researchers found that two coral species cope well with changing ocean conditions and could be used for reef restoration.
Climate-resilient corals offer viable options for reef restoration, new study shows Read more
Australia passed an anti-whaling policy in 1979, and the Guardian reports there are now as many as 40,000 individuals alive in the wild, after reaching a low of 1,500 decades ago.
Humpback whales no longer endangered, Australian officials say Read more
Toward the beginning of February, over 100 countries’ representatives met in France at the One Ocean Summit to discuss protecting oceans from pollution, plastic, and overfishing, as reported by Good News Network.
The newly designated Isla Ají marine protected area covers over a total of 24,600 hectares (60,800 acres) of coastal, terrestrial and marine ecosystems on Colombia’s Pacific coast.
The changes in harvest strategy strive to repopulate the tuna population, which will help the Indonesian government achieve sustainability certification for its fisheries.
Indonesia to tighten regulation of tuna harvest in bid for sustainability Read more
Iceland’s current quotas for 2019-2023 allow for the hunting of 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales every year.
Iceland to end whale hunting from 2024 Read more
