A persistent and deeply concerning feature of refugee and migrants’ movements in many parts of the world is the recourse to dangerous sea crossings. For many, boarding an unseaworthy boat may appear ...

The zone stretches from Longboat Key to Siesta Key, including Sarasota Bay, and extends from the shore to 1.5 miles offshore. “We’re excited to partner with the community to help protect sea turtles ...

In response to requests from more than 40 tribes in the region, on Dec. 9 President Obama issued an executive order creating the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. It is clear that the ...

Orange and yellow coral colonies in the Atlantic Ocean's Nygren Canyon at a depth of 900 meters (2,952 feet) (Photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries) GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts, December 19, 2016 (ENS) – ...

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research at the University of Florida has launched the Sea Turtle Protection Zone (STPZ) in Palm Beach County. It is geared ...

Representatives from 11 countries and territories from North America, the Caribbean and Europe have committed support for the conservation of the Sargasso Sea eco-system for the benefit of present and ...

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction. Puerto ...

The federal government is considering changes to Australia’s marine reserves to implement a national system. This week The Conversation is looking at the science behind marine reserves and how to ...

This story originally ran in Sonoma Magazine. Al and Diana Edgerton were tooling north to Mendocino for a July 4 getaway in 1964 when they were beckoned off Highway 1 by a “lots for sale” sign bearing ...

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium has established a voluntary Sea Turtle Protection Zone in waters off Sarasota County, with the hope that increased publicity will help raise public awareness and ...