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marine-conservation

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

Science & Tech 2 months ago

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

Three species of ghost shark, a type of fish that is related to sharks, have been discovered elsewhere, in waters off South Africa, Taiwan, Australia, Japan and in the Atlantic between Greenland and Brazil.

Tourism, climate puts Raja Ampat's ‘walking shark’ under pressure

Society 2 months ago

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Tourism, climate puts Raja Ampat's ‘walking shark’ under pressure

The shallow coastal waters of the Raja Ampat archipelago in Southwest Papua are home to the population of the shark (Hemiscyllium freycineti), one of 10 known “walking shark” species discovered worldwide, six of which are mainly found in eastern Indonesian waters.

Who owns the ocean’s genetic wealth?

Academia 6 months ago

Who owns the ocean’s genetic wealth?

As geopolitics spreads into a new global era, developing states risk being sidelined unless they step up now to demand an equitable, inclusive seat at the High Seas Treaty table.

Why the High Seas Treaty matters for everyone

Academia 6 months ago

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Why the High Seas Treaty matters for everyone

Ocean stewardship is not defined by proximity to the sea, but by a willingness to act in the common interest by safeguarding humanity’s shared life-support system.

A decisive year for ocean conservation

Academia 8 months ago

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A decisive year for ocean conservation

Over the next five years, we have an opportunity to pull back from the brink and ensure that the ocean continues to stabilize the climate, feed billions of people and support the livelihoods of coastal communities.

Mining and tourism don’t mix

Editorial 1 year ago

Mining and tourism don’t mix

Someone issued licenses for mining in a prime tourism region. What were they thinking?

The catch in paying fishers to save sharks

Academia 1 year ago

The catch in paying fishers to save sharks

Halting overfishing of sharks and rays is difficult because the issue is surrounded by complex social dynamics.

Expanding seaweed farms pose risk to vital marine life

Academia 1 year ago

Expanding seaweed farms pose risk to vital marine life

Without appropriate management, seaweed farming programs could be dangerous for marine biodiversity and the benefits that humans get from the ocean.

Saving the mysterious African manatee at Cameroon hotspot

Environment 1 year ago

Saving the mysterious African manatee at Cameroon hotspot

African manatees are found in fresh water along the coast of western Africa, such as in Cameroon's vast Lake Ossa where marine biologist Aritide Takoukam Kamla first saw them more than 10 years ago.

Great Barrier Reef suffers major coral bleaching

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Great Barrier Reef suffers major coral bleaching

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), the agency tasked with monitoring the reef's health, confirmed that "a widespread, often called mass, coral bleaching event is unfolding" across the reef.

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