A team of scientists has monitored the movement of 47 silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) tagged with satellite trackers in the Galápagos Marine Reserve off Ecuador. They observed that the ...

Marine protected areas and similar conservation measures on land connect habitats fractured by generations of human development or erratically carved up by wildfires and heat waves.

California reviews its Marine Protected Areas network every 10 years, with the first review set to occur in December.

How marine protected areas protect species Marine protected areas are designed to safeguard parts of the ocean from human impacts, including offshore oil and gas extraction and industrial fishing ...

Recently, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife released a report that showed the benefits of the protected area that are showing a significant growth in sea and plant life.

California's network of marine protected areas, including those off the Channel Islands, could see changes. Here's what to know.

French Polynesia announced the creation of the world’s largest Marine Protected Area (MPA), at the U.N. Ocean Conference in France on Monday. The MPA will cover the entirety of the country's ...

Conservation through marine-protected areas and the community’s impact in their success were among the topics discussed during the Coast Summit on Nov. 14 in Laguna Beach.

Birdwatch Ireland identifies 73 key seabird areas, urging government action for protection and conservation amid rising ...

An international team has developed the first comprehensive framework for designing networks of marine protected areas that can help vulnerable species survive as climate change drives habitat loss.