The oceans connect us all. They cover two-thirds of our blue planet and sustain most of the life on Earth. Yet they face unprecedented threats – from overfishing and habitat destruction to plastic ...
But beneath the waves, marine communities have their own variety of stunning architecture – with one major difference. While ...
Today, the High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, officially entered into force. This legally binding agreement establishes, for the first ...
The ocean remains one of the least explored places on Earth—and every year, scientists uncover new species that remind us just how much there is still to learn. In 2025, researchers described a ...
Today, the High Seas Treaty received its 60 th ratification, officially kickstarting the 120-day countdown until it enters into force. Covering almost half of the Earth’s surface, the high seas are ...
We are restoring the world’s wild fish populations to serve as a sustainable source of protein for people.
Today, the Philippines officially declared the waters surrounding Panaon Island a Protected Seascape, preserving some of the most vibrant and biodiverse coral reefs on the planet. The protected area ...
The ocean holds many secrets — and sometimes it takes decades to uncover them. Marine scientists have now officially recognized a new manta ray species, Mobula yarae, found only in Atlantic waters. It ...
Today, on the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, Oceana released an analysis of China’s global fishing* activity worldwide between 2022 and 2024. The ...
In a major victory for Oceana and the oceans, the world’s largest e-commerce company moves away from plastic packaging For years, Amazon delivered packages with a side of plastic waste. At the company ...
On December 2, after UN plastic treaty negotiations concluded without consensus, the Coca-Cola Company, a leading member of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, released a statement ...
Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organization, announced new leadership for its international Board of Directors. Diana Thomson was elected Chair, succeeding Sam Waterston. Sara Lowell ...