By prioritizing marine conservation, the small island nation has "set a new standard for leadership" one expert said.

LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal said on Wednesday it was creating a new protected marine area around the Gorringe Ridge in the Atlantic Ocean that includes Western Europe's tallest seamount, positioning ...

French Polynesia announced this week it would create the world's largest Marine Protected Area (MPA), which includes the ...

The treaty also aims to ensure that all countries have fair and equitable access to the ocean's resources. While it is widely ...

It comes as pressure ramps up at UNOC in Nice, including with a satirical film featuring Stephen Fry and Theo James. View on ...

A sweeping new study is helping pinpoint where whales, sharks, turtles, and other ocean giants need the most protection and ...

California established a network of marine protected areas. MPAs cover roughly 16% of California’s state waters. A long, reddish and black sheephead wove through a maze of towering kelp in a ...

Fish populations aren’t bouncing back in marine protected areas in the Caribbean Sea, according to a 12-year study. Poor enforcement of marine protection regulations, coastal development and ...

We study ocean habitats and strategies for conserving ocean life. In analyzing marine protected areas, we’ve concluded that simply designating protected zones is not enough. To be effective, these ...

The treaty provides legal tools to establish and manage marine protected areas – sanctuaries to protect the ocean’s biodiversity. It also covers environmental assessments to evaluate the ...

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. By Delger Erdenesanaa ...