‘Marine Protected Areas must be evaluated for effectiveness’

At present, focus is only on coverage; quality and effectiveness not assessed, point out experts

Eels have fascinated us for ages — now we need to stop eating them

All available data consistently show that current eel abundance is only a shadow of what it used to be a few decades ago

Sea sparkle blues: What sparkly tides mean for India’s marine ecosystems

A rise in blooms of Sea Sparkle may lead to more large-scale fish mortality 

Marine protection falls short of the 2020 target to safeguard 10% of the world’s oceans. A UN treaty and lessons from Antarctica could help

Stronger Antarctic leadership is urgently needed to safeguard the Southern Ocean and beyond

Indian blue economy is thriving but country needs to be careful about marine litter

Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear is a serious threat worldwide

Global warming: Mollusc species collapsing in eastern Mediterranean, finds study

Marine organisms that cannot adapt to rising temperatures migrate to cooler water areas or die

CSE launches coastal cities’ coalition to fight marine litter crisis

Policies to strengthen land-based waste management need better implementation, say experts

Polymer plume: Over 170 trillion plastic particles are floating in the oceans, says study

Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has reached unprecedented levels over the past 15 years

Marine heatwaves don’t just hit coral reefs. They can cause chaos on the seafloor

Over 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases has gone into our oceans, resulting in more intense and frequent heatwaves

Study finds fish surprisingly resistant to marine heatwaves 

Some marine heatwaves caused biomass declines, but these were exception not the rule, say researchers  

Why does the world need a library of underwater sounds? A scientist explains

Audrey Looby, lead author of new study on underwater sound library explains the science, benefits and challenges of such a database

The 5 biggest threats to West Africa’s oceans — and what to do about them

Ocean produces over half of world’s oxygen, absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than atmosphere

UN meet begins over treaty to govern use of high seas

Fifth round of negotiations for international legal treaty to protect marine biodiversity beyond jurisdiction of countries

Bad break-up in warm waters: Why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures

The answer might lie in the breakdown of the symbiosis between the host and its microbes

Loss, decay and bleaching: Why sponges may be the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for impacts of marine heatwaves

Marine sponges were earlier thought to be more resilient to ocean warming

Marine litter menace: Short-term solutions not enough; need robust policy

Effective enforcement of rules and penalty against defaulters is required 

Sonorous submarine: Tech used to study fish in Goa can help understand how sea life responds to climate change

Certain fish communities are loud during the day, while others are more vocal at night

Shallow-water mining not a ‘silver bullet’ to resolve growing global need for metals: Study

Shallow-water mining involves removing sediment-bearing minerals, which offer refuge to seafloor organisms; this could trigger local extinctions &…

Over 1.1 million sea turtles poached in the last 30 years: Study

Vietnam the most common country of trafficking origin, China and Japan major destinations for turtle products

Four African countries back agreement against illegal, unregulated fishing

100 countries have signed the Agreement on Port State Measures — the first internationally binding agreement in the fight against illegal, …

Climate change is already disrupting US forests and coasts. Here’s what we’re seeing at 5 long-term research sites

A series of five papers presents more than 25 case studies, providing a unique perspective on what’s likely ahead as the planet continues …

Towards sustainable marine fisheries value chain: Reflections amid COVID-19 crisis

A behavioural nudge to promote sustainable fisheries, community mobilisation can go a long way for the sector in post-COVID-19 era and beyond

Republic of the Congo gets its first ever marine protected areas

Three zones include nesting grounds for leatherback turtles, critical habitats for Atlantic humpback whale

Marine pollution, coastal development: Coral reefs need to be saved

Coral reefs face mounting threats: 10% of them have degraded across the globe, another 30% may disappear within next 20 years 

Gahiramatha sanctuary forest guards allege assault by fishermen

Attacked with sharp weapons, patrolling vessel damaged, alleged forest guards