The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface, yet only a tiny fraction of it is protected.
The Marine Reserves Coalition brings together five UK-based organisations, working collaboratively to secure the designation of marine reserves – fully protected, no-take marine areas closed to all extractive and potentially damaging activities.
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Today is World Turtle Day!
And on this special day, our Greenpeace friend, Willie Mackenzie reminds us why turtles are awesome! “When I heard it was World Turtle Day, I hatched a plan. I know that to an international audience ‘turtle’ covers a multitude of reptile...
read moreAre we turning the tide on ocean rubbish?
Has litter become socially acceptable? When asked what the threats to marine life are, a string of damaging activities may be listed before marine litter is even considered, yet it is currently one of the biggest threats facing the health of our...
read morePew Global Ocean Legacy: the science of a marine reserve
Pew’s Global Ocean Legacy is collaborating with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on their current research expedition to Tristan da Cunha archipelago, in the remote South Atlantic Ocean. Tristan da Cunha is about 2,400 kilometers (1,500 miles)...
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