So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected on paper only.
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There is no shortage of global objectives and targets driving ocean conservation. However, protecting oceans depends on the communities that steward them.
The loss of one iconic species, sunflower sea stars, unleashed a voracious eater of seagrass habitats and upended the coastal ecosystem. But the response has opened new business opportunities.
Computer modelling past ocean conditions can help predict the location and age of carbon-rich mud.
Sharing the stories of progress and innovation that show how our patches of the sea are recovering can show what’s possible and inspire further positive action.
Measuring the ‘ecosystem services’ that the ocean provides is difficult, but an essential step to understand how best to protect marine ecosystems.
A broad review of shark research shows that sharks play critical roles in keeping ocean ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds healthy.
Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building a global effort to freeze corals for reef restoration.
The toll on wildlife from illegal fishing, bycatch and entanglement in fishing gear is likely underestimated, because it doesn’t account for ‘dark’ fishing vessels, a new study finds.
‘Jaws,’ published in 1974, terrified the public of sharks, but it also brought shark research into the scientific mainstream.
Artificial reefs are structures that humans put in place underwater that create habitat for sea life. A new study shows for the first time how much of the US ocean floor they cover.
A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that governments can consider protecting these areas.
A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.
Experimenting with climate messaging reveals the best ways to inspire individual action. Here’s how to talk about the Great Barrier Reef this summer.
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many weird and wonderful seahorses and pipefish. But they’re under threat.
Fining and jailing Indonesian fishers taking shark fin is a knee-jerk solution. As long as sharks keep vanishing and demand for shark fin soup remains high, illegal fishing will continue.
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Lecturer, College of Business, Law and Governance, James Cook University
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Director, Florida Program for Shark Research, University of Florida
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Lecturer, School of Agriculture and Food Science & Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, The University of Queensland
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Marine Social Scientist, The University of Queensland
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Research Marine Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Researcher in Ecosystem Dynamics, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Executive Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education and Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University
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Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Master's Student in Biology, University of Guam
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Research Scientist, Smithsonian Institution
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Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University
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Research Associate in Ichthyology, Australian Museum
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Professor of Marine Geospatial Ecology, Duke University
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Research Associate of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University