Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The High Seas Treaty sets new global rules for protecting marine life beyond national borders. (© AP - Annika Hammerschlag) Known ...

Greek authorities have imposed strict seasonal regulations on fishing and prohibited certain types of fishing gear. View on euronews ...

Ocean fish populations have fallen dramatically in the past half-century, and climate change is expected to make the problem worse. Governments have designated “marine protected areas”, where where ...

Living in a Southern California beach community with our climate — the surf, sand and sun — shapes who we are. Like many Angelenos, I find comfort near the ocean; it has a soothing regenerative ...

California's marine protected areas are under review, with proposals to expand or shrink them amid ocean pressures.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act, enacted in 1972, has prevented the extinction of marine mammal species in U.S. waters. Proposed legislation threatens to weaken the act by restricting scientific data ...

Indonesia’s recently revised conservation law retains a heavy focus on terrestrial protection and largely ignores marine and fisheries issues, experts say. Despite improvements such as clearer ...

One of the world’s most significant marine habitats for humpback whales, dugongs, dolphins and sea turtles is about to be safeguarded with marine park protection. The WA government announced the ...

Europe is building a virtual twin of the ocean to allow scientists, policymakers and citizens to test ideas, fight pollution and protect marine life—without even getting wet. Subscribe to our ...

An ongoing petition process with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife could shrink, expand or add new protected areas ...

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