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As with many other aspects of government policy, overfishing and other fishing-related environmental issues are a real problem, but it’s not clear that government intervention is the solution.

Before a piece of tuna sashimi is presented to a diner, or a can of albacore makes its way to a sandwich, the fish must be caught and taken to market, ideally according to rules regarding where, when and how much fish can be taken from the water.

New study provides further evidence supporting the connection between predator-free islands and richer sea life. Researchers publish the latest evidence connecting terrestrial and ocean health in a study of four islands in the Mercury Archipelago off the Coromandel.

Human activities and climate change threaten marine biodiversity worldwide, though sensitivity to these stressors varies considerably by species and taxonomic group.

Easter is the biggest chocolate-buying time of the year. But who’s really paying for the cost of that chocolate?

Fisheries in the Pacific are at risk, and require a unified regional response in order to be preserved for future generations, Joeli Veitayaki writes.

Days after taking office, President Joe Biden signed a sweeping new executive order to conserve 30% of the nation’s total land area and 30% of all waters it controls by 2030.

A new report by the U.N.

“Conservation of the Manumea” Project aims to save Samoa’s national bird which is on the verge of extinction.

Remote monitoring using airborne devices such as drones or satellites could revolutionize the effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NBS) that protect communities from devastating natural hazards such as floods, storms and landslides, say climate change experts from the University of Surrey.