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A new report reveals Darwin Harbour in Australia's Northern Territory supports biodiversity rivaling the world-famous Ningaloo Reef, with critically endangered sawfish, sea turtles, and over 500 fish species thriving in its waters. Scientists hope the findings will spark protection efforts for this overlooked marine treasure.
An Italian fisherman dropped 49 marble statues onto the ocean floor to stop illegal fishing boats. Now fish are flooding back and the ecosystem is healing.
After three years underwater, concrete tiles pulled from San Francisco's waterfront emerged covered in colorful seaweed, oysters, and crabs. The experiment proves a century-old seawall can be rebuilt to support thriving ocean ecosystems while protecting the city from rising seas.
After 20 years of negotiations, a groundbreaking treaty to protect ocean life in international waters officially took effect this month. The agreement creates the first-ever framework to safeguard biodiversity across the vast stretches of ocean beyond any country's borders.
Offshore wind turbines in the Netherlands are doing double duty. Below the waves, specially designed structures are bringing marine life back to once-barren seabeds.