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marine protected areas
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We’re not protecting our oceans as well as we think: new research
Not so long ago, we thought the ocean was an inexhaustible resource. There would always be plenty more fish…
The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone
Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Oregon State University and Ana K. Spalding, Smithsonian Institution The ocean is home to some of…
Two decades of research show Indonesia’s coral reefs are heat‑tolerant — but only up to a point
Tries Blandine Razak, IPB University Indonesia is home to the world’s largest and most biodiverse coral reef system,…
Coral reefs are secretly connected across vast oceans – and that’s crucial for their survival
Kate Marie Quigley, James Cook University and Elise Thérèse Gisèle Dehont, Memorial University of Newfoundland Lord Howe Island…
How AI could unlock deep‑sea secrets of marine life
Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock Kerry Howell, Plymouth Marine Laboratory Somewhere in the North Atlantic, more than a kilometre beneath its…
Can African penguins be brought back from the brink? Better designed no‑fishing zones could help
Jacqui Glencross, University of St Andrews South Africa is home to 88% of the world’s colonies of African…
Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
Tree planting in Vietnam. Michael Habana Coronel/Shutterstock Neil Dawson, University of East Anglia; Adrian Martin, University of East…
We tracked 13,000 giants of the ocean over 30 years, to uncover their hidden highways
Alexandra Vautin, Shutterstock Ana M. M. Sequeira, Australian National University Big animals of the ocean go about their…
Reality check: coral restoration won’t save the world’s reefs
A coral ‘rope’ nursery in the Maldives. Luca Saponari/University of Milan, CC BY-ND Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Flinders…
Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm
Rainbow and midnight parrotfish feed at Alacranes Reef in the Gulf of Mexico. Lorenzo Alvarez-Filip, CC BY-ND Lorenzo…