The limited range of marine protected areas (MPAs) offers reduced protection to vulnerable species such as the highly mobile ...
Oregon State University research into marine protected areas plays a crucial role in the historic High Seas Treaty that goes ...
The Galapagos Marine Reserve covers about 133,000 square kilometers. Despite this large size, tracked sharks spent less than ...
The coral reefs of Palmyra Atoll, part of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, provide nurseries for many fish species. Andrew S. Wright/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via Flickr, CC ...
In December 2022, nearly 200 nations committed to protecting 30% of Earth’s lands and waters by 2030. As of 2025, about 9.6% ...
California established a network of marine protected areas. MPAs cover roughly 16% of California’s state waters. A long, reddish and black sheephead wove through a maze of towering kelp in a marine ...
Mulligan is a native San Diegan and is the ocean conservation coordinator for Wildcoast and lives in San Diego. Growing up in sun-kissed San Diego, I spent most of my weekends in La Jolla, desperate ...