Kiribati Terminates Giant Marine Protected Area to Boost Tuna Fishing
Some really disappointing news from Kiribati. The government of the Pacific island nation of Kiribati is reportedly in discussions to open up one of the …
Tagmarine protection zone
Rollback of Marine Monument Spurs Legal Challenge
Two weeks after President Donald Trump opened the door to commercial fishing in scientifically important ocean waters off the coast of Cape Cod, environmentalists shot …
Awesome in theory, often messy in practice.
A marine protected area is a region of the ocean—and the marine life therein—set aside to be preserved in its natural state, kept safe from …
Court Upholds Creation Of National Monument In Atlantic
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a case brought by commercial fishing interests who argued President Barack Obama exceeded …
White House eliminates advisory boards for marine life, invasive species
The Trump administration is disbanding two federal advisory boards focused on protecting marine life and battling invasive species. As of Tuesday, the government will no …
Eight no-fishing zones proposed in the Keys to protect threatened corals and marine life
In a move that will likely cause controversy in the fishing industry, NOAA, the federal agency that oversees the waters surrounding the island chain, called …
How Marine Protected Areas Help Fisheries and Ocean Ecosystems
One of the most powerful and effective methods for protecting fisheries resources and ocean life is the marine protected area (MPA)—a clearly defined geographic space …
Overwhelming Public Support for Marine Monuments, Sanctuaries
Public lands do not end at the water’s edge. An analysis of public comments on the fate of U.S. marine monuments and sanctuaries found that …
Gabon Sets Plan for Africa’s Largest Marine Reserve
The African nation of Gabon has announced the creation of the continent’s largest network of marine protected areas, covering 20,500 square miles. The 20 marine …
Fish evolve by playing it safe
New research supports the creation of more marine reserves in the world’s oceans because, the authors say, fish can evolve to be more cautious and …