Responsibility
Philippines designates new MPA to protect marine life and support local communities
The Philippines has designated the Bitaug MPA, protecting marine life and supporting local livelihoods through community management.
Fisheries
RFMOs are falling short of high-seas mandates, Duke University analysis finds
Analysis finds high seas fisheries management is not meeting mandates, with 56 percent of fish stocks overexploited or in decline.
Innovation & Investment
Leveraging AI to detect and retrieve ghost fishing gear: ‘It’s a global problem’
An initiative launched in Germany to deploy AI to find ghost fishing gear uses existing high-resolution sonar data from the seabed.
Fisheries
Proposed ‘Marine Prosperity Areas’ framework would link ocean conservation with economic growth
Proposed ocean conservation model protects marine ecosystems while boosting local economies, proving nature and human prosperity can coexist.
Responsibility
Consortium calls for increased equity in ocean conservation and climate action plans
Equity in ocean conservation and climate strategies is crucial for achieving global sustainability goals, experts say.
Innovation & Investment
Stanford grant program to fuel ‘bold, creative solutions’ to climate change, ocean conservation
The Big Ideas for Oceans grants will support research designed to help address climate change and advance ocean conservation.