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Hong Kong marked the 30th anniversary of the city's marine parks with the unveiling of 30 coral colonies grown by the Agriculture ... Show more
'Squatters on our own land': Kiwayu Island’s 47-year battle for ancestral rights: Stripped of ownership when their village was gazetted into a marine reserve in ...
nation.africa/kenya/health/-squatters-on-our-own-land-kiwayu-island-s-47-year-battle-for-ancestral-rights-5650402
jordannews.jo Oct 18
Aqaba Gulf: When Its Depths Grow Darker: Amman — An invisible environmental threat could alter the future of marine life in the Gulf of Aqaba ...
jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/Aqaba-Gulf-When-Its-Depths-Grow-Darker-57527
Review of East Coast marine reserve to shape its future management: A report with recommendations for Te Tapuwae o Rongokako is expected early next year.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/review-of-east-coast-marine-reserve-to-shape-its-future-management/Y753YTACKJBWTDUFESYJVSR5OQ/
dominicanewsonline.com Oct 12
Dominica earns 11 recognitions in Scuba Diving magazine’s 2027 awards: Dominica has received 11 recognitions in Scuba Diving magazine’s 2027 Readers Choice ...
dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/dominica-earns-11-recognitions-in-scuba-diving-magazines-2027-awards/
Hong Kong marked the 30th anniversary of the city's marine parks with the unveiling of 30 coral colonies grown by the Agriculture ... Show more
Election live: National says it will create a new marine reserve in Hauraki Gulf: Ahead of the November 7 election — follow 1News for the latest from the ...
1news.co.nz/2026/09/27/politics-live-national-and-labour-to-launch-election-campaigns-today/
National winks to Opportunity promising to review bottom trawling and create new Waiheke reserve
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-winks-to-opportunity-promising-to-review-bottom-trawling-and-create-new-waiheke-reserve/GZRZQIEUGFHHPHBR2SVTXKP6KU/
Government will do studies on rich marine biodiversity before western island reclamation
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/government-will-do-studies-on-rich-marine-biodiversity-before-western-island-reclamation
Satellite-tagged yellow-morph green turtles in the Galápagos stayed within the marine reserve for the full three-year study. Some ranged between islands ... Show more
Jordan's newly inscribed Aqaba Marine Reserve (AMR) is entering a new phase in which global recognition must be matched by stronger conservation ... Show more
Cleanup crews are actively responding along 12 km of the Omani coastline following an oil spill from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi. The vessel ... Show more
Cleanup crews are responding along 12 kilometres of Omani coastline following an oil spill from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi.
Carrying roughly 800 ... Show more
ASEZA says the Aqaba Marine Reserve is on track with its long-term strategy, balancing tourism growth with marine conservation after its UNESCO World Heritage ... Show more
Over 2,000 sq km oil slick reaches Oman coastline: Why the environmental damage could be severe
financialexpress.com/world-news/over-2000-sq-km-oil-slick-reaches-oman-coastline-why-the-environmental-damage-could-be-severe/4317453/
jordannews.jo Aug 12
Aqaba Marine: Exploring Jordan’s Underwater Treasure in the Red Sea: Aqaba is known for its beaches, warm weather and luxury resorts, but beneath the waters of ...
jordannews.jo/Section-114/All/Aqaba-Marine-Exploring-Jordan-s-Underwater-Treasure-in-the-Red-Sea-54149
Oman moves to contain oil spill from explosion-hit tanker: MUSCAT: Oman on Monday said it was working to contain an oil spill off its southern coast after a ...
arabnews.com/node/2654121/middle-east
Oman moves to contain oil spill from explosion-hit tanker: MUSCAT: Oman on Monday said it was working to contain an oil spill off its southern coast after a ...
arabnews.com/node/2654121/middle-east
Scientists turn to sharks for better hurricane predictions: Researchers use sharks as mobile sensors to gather data for improved hurricane predictions along the ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/scientists-turn-to-sharks-for-better-hurricane-predictions/article71327523.ece
The Aqaba Marine Reserve has officially been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris ... Show more
Jordan has reached a historic environmental milestone as the Aqaba Marine Reserve is officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List ... Show more
Spearfisher’s haul shocks swimmers at Sydney beach: The cuttlefish, which is a beloved fixture of the city’s coastline, fell into the crosshairs of a fisher in ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/spearfisher-s-haul-shocks-swimmers-at-sydney-beach-20260731-p60ka4.html
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Chief Commissioner Shadi Majali on Thursday said plans and programmes for the Aqaba Marine Reserve are ... Show more
Six new Middle East Unesco World Heritage sites in UAE, Jordan, Palestine and beyond
thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/07/27/six-new-middle-east-unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-uae-jordan-palestine-and-beyond/
jordannews.jo Jul 26
Government Accelerates Development of Public Beaches in Aqaba to Boost Tourism: Prime Minister Jafar Hassan emphasized the importance of accelerating the ...
jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/Government-Accelerates-Development-of-Public-Beaches-in-Aqaba-to-Boost-Tourism-53507
Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Sunday visited Aqaba, where he toured the Aqaba Marine Reserve following its inscription on UNESCO's World Heritage List ... Show more
New marine reserves open for business: Five new marine reserves now exist off the Otago coast, with the new waters embedded into the conservation framework ...
odt.co.nz/regions/new-marine-reserves-open-business
The villas sit beside the Aro’a Lagoon Marine Reserve in Rarotonga.
🔗 Family-friendly haven in Rarotonga: Why Lagoon Breeze Villas feel like home
A park, a people, a dilemma: Dispute at Sabah marine park reflects a debate over conservation and community rights.
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/06/22/a-park-a-people-a-dilemma
Invasive caulerpa seaweed reaches Whangārei Harbour for first time: About a square metre of the seaweed has been found in Whangārei Heads’ Smugglers Bay ...
1news.co.nz/2026/06/13/invasive-caulerpa-seaweed-reaches-whangarei-harbour-for-first-time/
The Globe and Mail May 22
B.C., First Nations, Ottawa sign agreement to create ‘Realm of the Salmon’ coastal reserve
theglobeandmail.com/canada/science/article-bc-first-nations-ottawa-sign-agreement-to-create-realm-of-the-salmon/
Between plastic waste and speed ferries: We need marine protected areas that live up to their name - | as the example of the Canary Island of La Gomera shows ...
spektrum.de/news/la-gomera-schnellfaehren-und-plastikmuell-im-meeresschutzgebiet/2284826
Kuwait Times May 18
The Kuwait Dive Team announced significant coral and sponge growth at the Jaber Al-Kuwait Marine Reserve in southern Kuwait ... Show more
Call for volunteers to clean up Almeria province's Cabo de Gata: On 11 and 16 May, the natural park will host ambitious clean-up days in inaccessible areas and ...
surinenglish.com/andalucia/costa-almeria/almeria-mobilises-natural-20260507105757-nt.html
Point Reyes purple waves may have new explanation: The strange purple waves that rolled onto the Point Reyes coast last weekend may have a new explanation.
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/point-reyes-purple-waves-22249524.php
Man charged with midnight fishing in Auckland marine reserve: Police said the police Eagle helicopter observed a man fishing at about 12.40am this morning.
1news.co.nz/2026/04/17/man-charged-with-midnight-fishing-in-auckland-marine-reserve/
Paid articlePaywall Attention Baltic Sea vacationers: New protected areas, new rules: Since March 2026, there have been new, strict marine protected areas in the Baltic Sea ...
freiepresse.de/nachrichten/panorama/ostsee-urlauber-aufgepasst-neues-schutzgebiete-neue-regeln-artikel14204102
sciencedirect.com Mar 17
Rolling in the deep: drivers of social preferences and social interactions within a bull shark aggregation in Fiji
sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347226000485
Even sharks have friendships: Contrary to popular belief, sharks apparently have a complex social life and distinguish between friend and foe.
spektrum.de/news/sozialverhalten-auch-haie-haben-freunde/2314865
Video of teens catching critically endangered shark sparks probe : At least one grey nurse shark is dead and others have been injured by fishers on the NSW ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/grey-nurse-sharks-targeted/106395234
How a ‘poo-nami’ turned Wellington summer beach dreams into a stinky nightmare: WELLINGTON – The 18km southern coast of New Zealand's capital is home to ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/02/26/how-a-poo-nami-turned-wellington-summer-beach-dreams-into-a-stinky-nightmare
New expansion plans for gas production off Borkum: German Environmental Aid demands a halt to...
presseportal.de/pm/22521/6223277
Hong Kong marked the 30th anniversary of the city's marine parks with the unveiling of 30 coral colonies grown by the Agriculture ... Show more
Fears over financial impact of Wellington's south coast sewage leak: Wellington divers are not only worried about the environmental cost, but the financial ...
1news.co.nz/2026/02/06/fears-over-financial-impact-of-wellingtons-south-coast-sewage-leak/
Saudi Gazette Feb 05
Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted in Red Sea marine reserve: Saudi Arabia records a rare sighting of a critically endangered leatherback sea turtle in the Red ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/658681/saudi-arabia/rare-leatherback-sea-turtle-sighted-in-saudi-red-sea-reserve
Longridge Towers School turns focus on marine life: The reality of what goes on in the world’s oceans, and how it is changing, has been brought front and centre ...
northumberlandgazette.co.uk/education/longridge-towers-school-turns-focus-on-marine-life-5501735
jordannews.jo Feb 01
Protected Areas in Jordan Increase by 2.3% Over 10 Years - Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA
jordannews.jo/Section-115/Around-Jordan/Protected-Areas-in-Jordan-Increase-by-2-3-Over-10-Years-48520
Ocean Cay upgrades announced: MSC Cruises announced in a press statement yesterday that it will be making significant upgrades to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/ocean-cay-upgrades-announced/article_cbb3e214-80ad-454c-bd3b-7d9970806ab3.html
Liverpool parade crash driver 'bit, chewed and spat out' Scots Navy veteran's ear
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/liverpool-parade-crash-driver-bit-36440204
Look: Face to face with a giant, swimming with whale sharks in Indian Ocean: The encounter recently happened off Jumeirah Thanda Island, a private island inside ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/africa/tanzania-swimming-with-whale-sharks-indian-ocean
Chairman: Grandiosa maiden visit represents MSC's commitment to destination: MSC Cruises said the visit of its Grandiosa cruise ship to Nassau on Sunday ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/chairman-grandiosa-maiden-visit-represents-mscs-commitment-to-destination/article_e992fe8f-99dd-483d-9317-a5babe69be88.html
𝗖𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘂, 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲
Corumbau, on Bahia’s Discovery Coast between Prado and Porto Seguro, is one of Brazil’s most preserved and ... Show more
Saudi Gazette Dec 02 25
Farasan Islands becomes first Saudi marine reserve to be registered under Ramsar Convention
saudigazette.com.sa/article/657035
Boat spotted fishing in marine reserve: Newly released data shows similar offences spike during summer.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/580541/boat-spotted-fishing-in-marine-reserve
Kōura research to focus on Parininihi Marine Reserve: Craypots will be placed at 50 locations inside the reserve and a further 50 points outside it.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/579723/koura-research-to-focus-on-parininihi-marine-reserve
dominicanewsonline.com Nov 19 25
Dominica celebrates World Fisheries Day 2025 this week - Dominica News Online: The Fisheries Department within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries ...
dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/homepage-carousel/dominica-celebrates-world-fisheries-day-2025-this-week/
New data reveals worst hotspots for 'brazen' illegal fishing: The Department of Conservation recorded 105 confirmed offences nationwide last summer ...
1news.co.nz/2025/11/15/new-data-reveals-worst-hotspots-for-brazen-illegal-fishing/
The Goat Island reserve has safeguarded 556ha of ocean since 1975.
🔗 Goat Island marine reserve turns 50 as protections set to expand
Explora Journeys Wants You to Cruise the Caribbean With One of the World’s Greatest Explorers
robbreport.com/travel/destinations/explora-journeys-caribbean-cruise-january-mike-horn-1237341524/
Paid articlePaywall History as Shimoni Fish Port receives first cruise ship: The tourists were expected to tour Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Reserve, popular for its dolphins ...
standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001532763/history-as-shimoni-fish-port-receives-first-cruise-ship
Can shelling out for a holiday be good for the planet? The 'Turtle Sheikh' thinks so
thenationalnews.com/climate/2025/10/24/turtle-sheikh-sharjah-marine-conservation-jumeirah-thanda-island-tanzania/
Kuwait Times Oct 21 25
Kuwait's Cabinet reviewed the Sulaibikhat Bay development project's master plan during its weekly meeting on Tuesday. The project includes the establishment of ... Show more
Hauraki marine protection law creates 'dangerous precedent' - recreational fishers
rnz.co.nz/news/national/576441/hauraki-marine-protection-law-creates-dangerous-precedent-recreational-fishers
President Sheikh Mohamed directs expansion of protected natural areas in Abu Dhabi
thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/10/15/president-sheikh-mohamed-directs-expansion-of-protected-natural-areas-in-abu-dhabi/
Abu Dhabi: 20% of emirate's land to be nature reserves under President's orders: The announcement coincides with the UAE’s historic hosting of the IUCN World ...
khaleejtimes.com/uae/abu-dhabi-20-percent-land-nature-reserves-president-orders
MSC re-establishing straw market on Ocean Cay: Bahamian straw vendors on Ocean Cay will have access to MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys’ guests on MSC’s island ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/msc-re-establishing-straw-market-on-ocean-cay/article_d906259f-2af1-4dbb-9db9-a02de3503f62.html
Our Changing World: The Lough Hyne sponge mystery: Lough Hyne is home to an island, a ruined castle - and a marine sponge mystery that Kiwi researchers are ...
rnz.co.nz/news/ourchangingworld/574604/our-changing-world-the-lough-hyne-sponge-mystery