Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about ocean protection, curated daily by BrightWire.
Spinning buoys with giant eyes and bird-of-prey kites are saving thousands of seabirds from drowning in fishing nets off England's coast. A 17-month trial with Cornwall fishers proved these simple devices work in real-world conditions.
A simple floating device is protecting endangered seabirds from deadly fishing nets, giving conservationists a powerful new tool. The innovation could save thousands of birds each year without disrupting fishing operations.
The International Whaling Commission just passed its first unified declaration in 80 years, plus groundbreaking protections against ship strikes and fishing nets. Despite a setback on the South Atlantic sanctuary, the meeting delivered major wins for ocean giants.
Two conservationists turned $25,000 into a multimillion-dollar organization that's proving coastal communities can manage their own marine resources. The Mwambao Coastal Community Network now empowers fishing villages across Tanzania to protect their waters and livelihoods.
Hernando County is rallying volunteers to clean its coastline for the 11th straight year, with hundreds expected to join the waterway restoration effort. The community event welcomes everyone from kayakers to divers to help protect Florida's coastal treasures.
Marine biologists are riding along on Panama's fishing boats to teach crews how to free sharks and rays caught accidentally in their nets. In just five years, they've rescued and tagged over 400 marine animals while building trust with fishers.
Volunteers of all ages can help clean up Seahurst Park on Sept. 19 as part of a worldwide ocean conservation effort. The free two-hour event transforms everyday citizens into environmental heroes.
A loggerhead sea turtle tangled in fishing line got a second chance thanks to quick-thinking Coast Guard rescuers in Florida. Within 24 hours, Roxanne was back in the ocean, ready to nest with 100 eggs intact.
An engineer in Honduras rallied local divers to fight invasive lionfish that were destroying native reef populations. Their creative solution turned an ecological crisis into competitive community events that are helping protect the Caribbean reef ecosystem.
Volunteers across Oregon and Southwest Washington will clean rivers and beaches Sept 18-27, protecting waterways from litter traveling from streets to sea. For 40 years, this annual event has brought communities together to restore the places they love.
Despite rainy weather, nearly 50 volunteers spent three hours cleaning Lido Beach and collected 120 pounds of debris. Families, organizations, and individuals came together for the sixth monthly cleanup partnership between the Town of Hempstead and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.
When New Zealand's hoiho penguin population dropped to just 326 birds, conservationists and the government took bold action. A permanent fishing ban and innovative research are giving these rare yellow-eyed penguins a fighting chance at survival.