27 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) have just been established around the English coast, bringing the total to 28. The aim of these zones is to protect habitats and species that are nationally rare or ...

The number of marine dead zones have doubled every decade since the 1960s and show no sign of abating, warn scientists writing in the journal Science. Dead zones have expanded across the ocean at ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists have discovered a mosaic mix of marine zones could benefit populations of prey fishes. In a first-of-its-kind study, James Cook University scientists have ...

"Great step in raising awareness." Officials debate future plans for ocean 'twilight zone': 'We see great potential' first ...

Scientists have found that low pH levels within ocean dead zones represent an additional, previously unappreciated, threat to ocean animals. Ocean dead zones -- regions with levels of oxygen too low ...

The Government released a statement covering aspects including the marine exclusive economic zone, Fisherman’s Association Bermuda [FAB] and more. A Government spokesperson said, “While the Government ...

Two recent reports show that marine no-take zones, where fishing is completely prohibited, are helping to rejuvenate commercial species faster than expected. The BBC reports that England’s only ...

Fishermen in Wales say they have a proven record of working sustainably in the marine environment While the Welsh government consults on setting up 10 highly protected marine conservation zones (HPMCZ ...

More than 100 new species of marine animals have been discovered off the coast of the Philippines, in a previously unexplored portion of the Coral Triangle. Located on the southern end of the Verde ...

Swathes of British waters should be off limits to all forms of damaging human activity including fishing, dredging and anchoring, an independent review has recommended. New “highly protected marine ...

MPs say the project is losing sight of its original vision MPs have criticised the government for dragging its feet over plans to create zones to protect wildlife in the seas. A coalition of ...

Skomer was one of the proposed zones but the minister will now look at the 125 existing marine areas Controversial plans for 10 marine conservation zones have been withdrawn by a Welsh government ...