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 ocean is home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to the deep sea, marine ecosystems sustain countless species, support coastal communities, ...

Ocean fish populations have fallen dramatically in the past half-century, and climate change is expected to make the problem worse. Governments have designated “marine protected areas”, where where ...

Trump has moved to reopen sections of federally protected marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing.

An international team, which includes researchers from IRD and CNRS, published a novel Marine Protected Areas (MPA) guide in the journal Science on 9 September 2021. The aim is to advance the global ...

Protected areas are a tool used by environmentalists to protect resources and biodiversity. By officially cordoning off parks, preserves, and wildlife sanctuaries, natural habitats and species can ...

Protected areas have mixed success in conserving wildlife, according to the largest study on the effects of reserves. A team led by researchers from the U.K. examined waterbird data from 1,506 ...

Many endangered mammal species are dependent on protected areas, and would likely vanish without them. Despite the success of protected areas, their popularity as a go-to conservation tool has started ...