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Marine scientists are sounding the alarm about Indonesia’s disappearing seagrass meadows, calling them a “forgotten ecosystem” that plays a vital role in fighting climate change and supporting coastal communities. At a recent symposium in Bali, researchers and conservation experts highlighted…
A prominent environmental activist in Thailand is facing a defamation lawsuit from one of the country’s largest food corporations over allegations linking the company to a devastating invasive fish outbreak. Witoon Lianchamroon, secretary-general of the BIOTHAI Foundation, appeared in court…
International efforts to protect Antarctica’s fragile marine ecosystem hit a major roadblock last week when conservation talks concluded without agreement on critical protection measures. The 44th meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) ended…
Cambodia’s coastline is facing an environmental emergency as a perfect storm of illegal fishing, unregulated development, and inadequate government oversight pushes marine ecosystems toward collapse. Traditional fishing communities that have depended on these waters for generations are watching their livelihoods…
Belize is positioning itself as a model for marine conservation, launching an ambitious debt-for-nature program that could reshape how small nations protect their ocean resources. In 2021, the Central American country restructured its national debt through an innovative “blue bond”…
Norway has proposed nearly doubling the catch limit for krill in Antarctic waters during a high-stakes conservation summit, sparking fresh tensions over protecting one of Earth’s most vital marine ecosystems. The proposal was presented at the Commission for the Conservation…
Two years have passed since Samuel Abayateye, a Ghanaian fisheries observer, vanished while monitoring operations aboard a tuna fishing vessel—yet his family remains without answers about his fate. Despite repeated pleas from his relatives and environmental organizations, Ghanaian authorities have…
A shocking new investigation has revealed that nearly one-third of shark meat sold in European markets contains dangerously high levels of toxic methylmercury—often without consumers even knowing they’re eating shark at all. Marine conservation groups tested shark meat samples from…
Nearly half of the United Kingdom’s most valuable commercial fish populations are facing a critical crisis, with stocks either severely overexploited or dangerously depleted, according to a damning new report from conservation group Oceana UK. The “Deep Decline” report reveals…
