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Surfrider Kaua'i is celebrating 20 years of ocean protection by opening its doors to anyone who wants to help keep the island's waters clean and healthy. Whether you have two hours a week or two hours a year, there's a way to make a difference.
Researchers in Indonesia successfully used a drone to attach a satellite tracker to a rare pygmy blue whale for the first time, revealing a 2,000km migration path. The breakthrough allows scientists to study whale movements safely while helping protect these endangered giants from ship collisions.
Fishing communities in the Mediterranean are witnessing something remarkable: properly protected marine areas are helping fish stocks bounce back and supporting bigger catches. A new summit in March 2026 will share these success stories and prove that ocean conservation works for everyone.
Despite global tensions, countries worked together in 2025 to achieve major environmental victories that will improve health and boost economies. From stopping massive methane leaks to protecting ocean areas larger than New York state, international teamwork proved it still works.
The global ban on commercial whaling just hit its 40th anniversary, and it's credited with saving Earth's largest creatures from disappearing forever. What started as a "whaler's club" of 14 nations has grown into a worldwide conservation force of 88 countries protecting whales and dolphins.
Snorkelers in the Florida Keys have been diving to an underwater music festival since 1985, where mermaids and musicians play submerged instruments to protect coral reefs. The event draws thousands to Looe Key Reef, raising awareness for the only living coral barrier reef in North America.
European scientists just created a roadmap to make artificial intelligence in ocean protection more reliable and fair. The breakthrough could help save marine life while empowering fishing communities worldwide.
Two hundred students from across Chennai spent five hours learning how to protect marine life through interactive games and activities. The workshop is the first of three aimed at reaching 1,000 young ocean advocates by March.
The world's rarest porpoise is down to single digits, but new genetic research reveals something surprising. Scientists say the vaquita can still recover if one critical threat is eliminated now.
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the world's first legally binding treaty to protect ocean life in international waters just became law. The High Seas Treaty now governs two-thirds of the planet's oceans, opening the door for countries to create vast new marine sanctuaries.