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

By Edward Carver The United Nations Ocean Conference, held June 9-13 in Nice, France, saw some progress on better protecting the hundreds of thousands of species that live in marine waters and the ...

Marine conservation group claims damage to seabeds is a ... France in June – is based on ... The group said that despite the area being designated as an MPA “there are still no restrictions ...

French Polynesia's president has announced his administration will establish one of the world's largest networks of highly protected marine areas (MPAs). The highly protected areas will safeguard ...

The United Nations Oceans Conference accelerates global action to protect oceans, with 56 countries ratifying the BBNJ agreement.

Beyond new commitments, the conference highlights the growing gap between marine protection declarations and real-world conservation. France, the conference co-host, claims to have surpassed the ...

Put simply, says the Nature Conservancy, 30x30 is the biggest conservation commitment the world has ever seen. Only about 17% of land and 8% of marine areas are currently under some form of ...

19 countries ratified the treaty during the conference, while other nations, such as the UK, formally committed to ratifying ...

A wave of new ratifications during the U.N. Ocean Conference in France has brought the High Seas Treaty closer to the ...

This area, rich in marine life and energy resources, holds both ecological and economic importance. Sustainable governance here is vital to unlocking its potential within the blue economy framework.

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).

Marine conservation group claims damage to seabeds is a ‘national scandal ... France in June – is based on ... made it “yet another example of a protected area that exists in name and not in ...