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International High Seas Treaty Nears Ratification
With Morocco and Sierra Leone's recent accession, the UN treaty for high seas protection has reached the 60-state threshold for ratification, expected to be effective January 17, 2026.
International High Seas Treaty Nears Ratification
With Morocco and Sierra Leone's recent accession, the UN treaty for high seas protection has reached the 60-state threshold for ratification, expected to be effective January 17, 2026.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Morecambe Bay Volunteers Transform Lives Through Marine Conservation
Lancashire Wildlife Trust's Bay Group volunteers in Morecambe Bay are significantly contributing to shark research, recovering 30% of all UK shark egg cases last year and improving their mental health through nature.
Morecambe Bay Volunteers Transform Lives Through Marine Conservation
Lancashire Wildlife Trust's Bay Group volunteers in Morecambe Bay are significantly contributing to shark research, recovering 30% of all UK shark egg cases last year and improving their mental health through nature.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Deep-Sea Corals Relocated from North Sea Oil Rigs
Deep-sea corals, thriving on decommissioned North Sea oil platforms for 50 years, have been relocated to an artificial reef west of Shetland to escape destruction and promote natural recovery.
Deep-Sea Corals Relocated from North Sea Oil Rigs
Deep-sea corals, thriving on decommissioned North Sea oil platforms for 50 years, have been relocated to an artificial reef west of Shetland to escape destruction and promote natural recovery.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Maldives to Lift Shark Fishing Ban
The Maldives will lift its ban on shark fishing in November 2024, prioritizing the gulper shark fishery to boost the national economy, despite concerns from environmental groups about the impact on its image as a shark sanctuary and the potential harm to its tourism industry.
Maldives to Lift Shark Fishing Ban
The Maldives will lift its ban on shark fishing in November 2024, prioritizing the gulper shark fishery to boost the national economy, despite concerns from environmental groups about the impact on its image as a shark sanctuary and the potential harm to its tourism industry.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Dubai's Desalination Project Prioritizes Environmental Protection
Over 40 Chinese and UAE volunteers participated in a World Oceans Day event in Dubai on June 13, cleaning a 6,000-square-meter beach and learning about coral cultivation near the Hassyan Desalination Project, which will produce over 810,000 cubic meters of daily fresh water by 2027 while relocating ...
Dubai's Desalination Project Prioritizes Environmental Protection
Over 40 Chinese and UAE volunteers participated in a World Oceans Day event in Dubai on June 13, cleaning a 6,000-square-meter beach and learning about coral cultivation near the Hassyan Desalination Project, which will produce over 810,000 cubic meters of daily fresh water by 2027 while relocating ...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Tracking Sand Tiger Sharks in Boston Harbor Reveals Conservation Progress
Scientists are tracking sand tiger sharks in Boston Harbor to understand their migration patterns and aid in conservation; a recent tagging revealed one shark traveled hundreds of miles and returned, showcasing ocean ecosystem interconnectedness; the population, depleted by fishing, is slowly recove...
Tracking Sand Tiger Sharks in Boston Harbor Reveals Conservation Progress
Scientists are tracking sand tiger sharks in Boston Harbor to understand their migration patterns and aid in conservation; a recent tagging revealed one shark traveled hundreds of miles and returned, showcasing ocean ecosystem interconnectedness; the population, depleted by fishing, is slowly recove...
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20% Bias Score
China Establishes Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve
On September 10, China established the Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve to protect coral reef ecosystems, reaffirming sovereignty while promoting regional cooperation and aligning with international environmental initiatives.
China Establishes Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve
On September 10, China established the Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve to protect coral reef ecosystems, reaffirming sovereignty while promoting regional cooperation and aligning with international environmental initiatives.
Progress
60% Bias Score
UK Marine Conservation Efforts Lag Despite Growing Awareness
Despite heightened public awareness and conservation efforts, the UK lacks a robust national framework for underwater conservation, as evidenced by the government's rejection of a ban on bottom-trawling in marine protected areas (MPAs).
UK Marine Conservation Efforts Lag Despite Growing Awareness
Despite heightened public awareness and conservation efforts, the UK lacks a robust national framework for underwater conservation, as evidenced by the government's rejection of a ban on bottom-trawling in marine protected areas (MPAs).
Progress
32% Bias Score
Air Bubble Curtain Protects Giant Cuttlefish from Algal Bloom in South Australia
An experimental 200m x 100m air bubble curtain has been installed in South Australia's Spencer Gulf to protect approximately 50,000-80,000 giant cuttlefish eggs and hatchlings from a toxic algal bloom threatening a near-extinction event.
Air Bubble Curtain Protects Giant Cuttlefish from Algal Bloom in South Australia
An experimental 200m x 100m air bubble curtain has been installed in South Australia's Spencer Gulf to protect approximately 50,000-80,000 giant cuttlefish eggs and hatchlings from a toxic algal bloom threatening a near-extinction event.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Dubai's World Oceans Day Event Highlights Sustainable Development
Over 40 volunteers participated in a World Oceans Day event in Dubai, focusing on coral cultivation, marine conservation, and a coastal cleanup of a 6,000-square-meter beach near the Hassyan Desalination Project, which, upon its 2027 completion, will provide daily drinking water to almost 2 million ...
Dubai's World Oceans Day Event Highlights Sustainable Development
Over 40 volunteers participated in a World Oceans Day event in Dubai, focusing on coral cultivation, marine conservation, and a coastal cleanup of a 6,000-square-meter beach near the Hassyan Desalination Project, which, upon its 2027 completion, will provide daily drinking water to almost 2 million ...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Amorgorama Initiative: Greece Launches Marine Ecosystem Protection Plan
Greek Prime Minister participated in a video conference on Thursday to discuss the Amorgorama initiative, a plan to protect Amorgos island's marine ecosystem through fishing regulations including a moratorium in April and May, coastal cleanups, and the creation of three Marine Protected Areas.
Amorgorama Initiative: Greece Launches Marine Ecosystem Protection Plan
Greek Prime Minister participated in a video conference on Thursday to discuss the Amorgorama initiative, a plan to protect Amorgos island's marine ecosystem through fishing regulations including a moratorium in April and May, coastal cleanups, and the creation of three Marine Protected Areas.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Goodwin Sands: Crown Estate Faces Pressure to Protect Historic Shipwreck Site
The Goodwin Sands, a site of over 2,000 shipwrecks, faces potential destruction from dredging for marine aggregates, prompting a conservation trust to appeal to King Charles for protection against the Crown Estate's refusal to rule out future extraction.
Goodwin Sands: Crown Estate Faces Pressure to Protect Historic Shipwreck Site
The Goodwin Sands, a site of over 2,000 shipwrecks, faces potential destruction from dredging for marine aggregates, prompting a conservation trust to appeal to King Charles for protection against the Crown Estate's refusal to rule out future extraction.
Progress
52% Bias Score
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