Mexico’s supreme court has ruled to protect the wetlands and reef in Veracruz
The Supreme Court’s decision to halt plans to expand Veracruz’s Port is a powerful signal and a victory for local marine ecosystems and communities.
Half of the Great Barrier Reef’s corals have been lost in the last 25 years
A new study raises the alarm on the Great Barrier Reef: in 25 years half of its corals have been lost, mainly due to climate change.
Mauritius arrests the ship’s captain as it keeps leaking oil after splitting in two
The cargo ship that ran aground off the coast of Mauritius on 25 July, causing incalculable damage, has split in two and its captain has been arrested.
Australia, strategies to save the Great Barrier Reef show there’s still hope
The largest coral reef in the world is severely threatened by climate change, but researchers are developing strategies that could contribute to saving the Great Barrier Reef.
Seychelles, one third of the ocean becomes a marine protected area
Seychelles have extended its marine protected area, which now covers over 400,000 square kilometres, an area larger than Germany.
Ocean warming reaches new record over the past five years due to climate change
Ocean warming has risen to record highs over the last five years: just in 2019 the heat released into the world’s oceans was equivalent to that of 5-6 atomic bombs per second. The culprit, no doubt, is climate change.
The laws of ecology, for the survival of the human species
Refusing the anthropocentric vision and respecting the laws of ecology is the only way to safeguard the future of our and all other species, Sea Shepherd President Paul Watson argues in this op-ed.
8 June is World Oceans Day, a call to promote gender equality and stop plastic pollution
Oceans and seas are in danger: we must reduce our impact on them, including plastic pollution. On World Oceans Day 2019 we celebrate the inestimable value of these precious ecosystems.
The Belize barrier reef is officially no longer in danger
The Belize coral reef was threatened by oil drills, but the population mobilised and the government listened. UNESCO has now removed it from the list of world heritage in danger.
2 February is World Wetlands Day
The celebration aims to raise awareness about the crucial role wetlands play as they’re essential habitats for the conservation of the Planet’s natural heritage.