Senate passes ban on shark fin sales in the US
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that, if enacted into law, will ban the buying and selling of shark fins and...
Bottom trawling contributes more carbon emissions than air travel
The bottom trawling fishing technique is more harmful to the environment than previously thought, according to...
Super trawlers ravage UK's protected waters amid pandemic
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.K., super trawlers have increased their activities in protected...
National Parks are offering free entry on April 20 to celebrate National Park Week
Take advantage of the warmer weather by visiting any number of the hundreds of national parks across the country...
Boa Mistura turns 52 fishing boats into art to bring awareness to the plight of the parrotfish
Inspired by the natural design and shapes of the tropical parrotfish, these previously-rusty old boats now don...
Drones: the future of ocean conservation
Unmanned systems such as drones, are increasingly used in a variety of fields — from border patrol, to cinematography...
A quick guide to the environmental issues you'll find on the ballot
The general election for 2018 features many interesting issues related to environmental improvements. But with...
Only 13% of Earth's oceans remain untouched by humans — for now
Only 13 percent of the planet's oceans are unaffected by human activities, such as fishing and pollution, according...
Warming seas could shift fish habitats out of the reach of some fishers
Climate change is doing more than causing sea levels to rise or sea ice to dwindle — it's pressuring fish to...
A spike in tailless whale sightings worries scientists
People have occasionally glimpsed tailless whales in western North America, but a recent spike in sightings has...
The world's largest wildlife sanctuary proposed for Antarctica
While the US is busy trying to open more precious areas to fishing and drilling, a campaign led by the EU and Greenpeace...
A garbage patch bigger than Texas was just discovered in the Pacific Ocean
A few months ago, scientists found a new garbage patch in the Arctic ocean. And now, another pocket of plastics,...
Oozing hagfish spill covers Oregon highway with slime
These images aren't from a horror show in which alien creatures paralyze highways and melt cars wherever they fall...
Brand new island sprouts off the North Carolina coast
In an age of rising sea levels and shore erosion, the sudden appearance of new coastal land can encourage and inspire....
Trump administration 'declares war' on West Coast turtles, dolphins, and whales
Environmentalists say President Donald Trump's administration has declared war on California marine animals after...
