Marine Conservation News

A 2002 study found that 12 artificial reefs created off Miami Beach in 1998 significantly boosted local fish abundance and species richness, with no major diffe

California and Arizona created artificial reefs from old tires, which led to a 20-fold increase in fish populations.

Florida is converting a 324-foot tanker into an underwater casino reef.

Two giant bluefin tunas have been caught off the coast of Yorkshire for the first time since the 1960s, a development hailed by researchers as a success story f

Spain's Environment Ministry is investigating the injury of Toni, an Iberian orca known as 'La Abuela,' who was found with wounds resembling shotgun pellets. Th

Spanish officials are investigating after Toñi, the matriarch of an orca pod known for ramming boats off the Iberian Peninsula, was seen with suspected pellet g

Researchers report that whale entanglements on British Columbia's coast remain a concern, with Fisheries and Oceans Canada responding to an average of one to tw

California is currently developing a smart mooring line designed to detect whale entanglements, aiming to protect marine life.

Britain is deploying 20 concrete reef cubes and 44 tons of scallop shells into the North Sea to restore native oyster populations. This project aims to rebuild

Scientists have successfully bred 39 surviving clams in Florida's Indian River Lagoon and have since outplanted 65 million, as part of efforts to restore the la

A new seahorse species has been named after UBC professor Amanda Vincent, recognizing her global leadership in seahorse research, conservation, and policy.

A study found that while most scuba divers believed they rarely touched coral reefs, underwater observers documented more frequent contact.

Thailand is using 3D-printed shelters to protect seagrass from animal destruction, allowing it to grow successfully.