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

UN Ocean Conference put Marine Protected Areas at the heart of global ocean action, but global progress hinges on whether the United States steps up to lead. From June 9–13, Nice, France, hosted the ...

Kahoolawe Island Reserve was awarded the prestigious “Blue Park Award,” which recognizes marine protected areas that meet the highest science-based standards for effective conservation.

The Marine Protection Atlas is the world’s record-keeper for marine protected areas, and it’s run by the Marine Conservation ...

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 ...

Marine protected areas boost local economies, study finds April 04, 2024 11:44 AM By Jessica Stone; FILE - A huge sponge is pictured at a depth of 7,000 feet in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine ...

But they remain symbols of its resilience. Amy McKeever is a senior staff writer. Laurent Ballesta, named Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 2021 , is also a marine biologist.

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has announced that enhanced Marine Protection Area (MPA) measures officially come into force on 22nd Apri), following the ...

Azores Create Largest Marine Protected Area in North Atlantic. More. Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view shows Faja da Caldeira Santo Cristo, Azores, Portugal, March 30, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo.

Portugal said on Wednesday it was creating a new protected marine area around the Gorringe Ridge in the Atlantic Ocean that ...