Oregon State University research into marine protected areas plays a crucial role in the historic High Seas Treaty that goes ...

Many governments are leaning on marine protected areas to fight biodiversity loss. But in America, ocean protections are uneven and often weak, leading scientists to call for new strategies. Kristen ...

The limited range of marine protected areas (MPAs) offers reduced protection to vulnerable species such as the highly mobile ...

Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to produce the next generation. But many marine protected areas (MPAs) are falling short ...

Large-scale marine protected areas are successfully protecting migratory fish species and increasing catch rates. As Phys.org reported, researchers discovered that by protecting expansive ocean areas, ...

The 2025 UN Ocean Conference put Marine Protected Areas at the heart of global ocean action, but global progress hinges on whether the United States steps up to lead. From June 9–13, Nice, France, ...

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With the recovery of sea life seen in the last decade, environmental groups are petitioning the California Fish and Game Commission to now access Marine Protected Areas along Laguna Beach, Corona del ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. As countries expand their protected areas to meet the ambitious goal of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030, many newly established protected ...