The European Commission's new Ocean Pact will allow bottom trawling to continue in marine protected areas (MPAs) on a case-by-case basis, a decision welcomed by the fishing industry but criticized by ...

In the past, scientists, industry and government have worked together in surprising, tense and fruitful ways Christian Elliott A variety of marine creatures and unique features can be found in the ...

A heavy metal net is dragged across the seafloor at breakneck speed, churning up dark clouds of sediment and swallowing everything in its path. A blue-spotted stingray tries to flee, flailing its ...

Limited progress on protecting ocean at UN talks New Maritime Protected Areas announced, mainly in Pacific Little action to address bottom trawling in MPAs, though UK to consider partial ban Urgent ...

The Trump administration announced this past week that it has entered talks with the Cook Islands to research and develop seabed mineral resources. The Polynesian archipelago is one of only a handful ...