UN Ocean Conference put Marine Protected Areas at the heart of global ocean action, but global progress hinges on whether the ...

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

Speaking on the first day of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in France, President Moetai Brotherson of French ...

The global goal of protecting 30 percent of the world’s ocean by 2030 remains paramount to attendees who call for accelerated ...

The High Seas Treaty, which would allow nations to create marine protected areas in international waters, is now expected to ...

The Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve has become the second marine protected area in the Hawaiian archipelago to win the prestigious ...

Tracking marine megafauna reveals critical ocean areas needing protection - scientists call for more than 30% coverage.

More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week.

Marine megafauna, including whales and sharks, face increasing threats from human activities, impacting ocean ecosystems. A ...

The conservation charity Open Seas made the comments as it published its Ocean Witness report, a major survey of seabeds within Scotland’s marine protected areas (MPAs). The report – published in the ...

Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive urges swift action to expand marine protection, enhance management, boost funding, and respect ...

Tanzania says it has widened the net of protected areas in its maritime territory, including an additional 1,300 square ...