Tag: marine life

Enshrined in myth, the dugong supports fishing industries and carbon stocks – through its ferocious herbivore appetite.

The island nation has just used blue bonds to turn 30 percent of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) into marine protected areas.

As part of a series giving quick rundown on our planet’s ecosystems, let's learn all about our vital but imperilled oceans.

It’s still unclear what the ocean floor looks like, or how marine species adapt to changes. The U.N. Decade of Ocean Science could answer these questions.

In this news roundup: journalists tackle the climate crisis, Berlin makes public transport cheaper, and why one airline wants you to fly less.

Fast facts for 2019’s World Wildlife Day

Can small protected areas still deliver large benefits for both people and nature? New research from Papua New Guinea demonstrates that locally managed marine areas effectively protect grouper spawning aggregations. And with modest expansions, these protected areas can greatly improve their conservation benefits. Local Protection for Local Benefits Known to the local community as manang, […]