Oysters galore! How whisky is helping to bring back native molluscs to the Scottish Highlands
A century after they vanished, oysters have returned to the Dornoch Firth thanks to an ambitious natural cleaning project
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The Great Barrier Reef’s safety net is becoming more complex but less effective
The Great Barrier Reef is in crisis, as a second wave of coral bleaching hits. But the system of bodies and laws that protect it are getting more complicated – and less productive.
Devil rays get worldwide protection – and genetic tools could catch out illegal traders
Technology will help in fight to save celebrated creatures, as new law comes into force.
How to tackle the rising tide of poaching in Australia’s tropical seas
Prized species such as sea cucumbers are increasingly being poached from Australian waters. But if foreign aid can give fishing crews alternative livelihoods, the problem could ease.
The new international whaling resolution will do little to stop Japan killing whales
Australia's new resolution will apply stricter monitoring to the special permits that allow some nations to continue whaling. But the new rules are non-binding, meaning countries are free to ignore them.
More shark nets for NSW: why haven’t we learned from WA’s cull?
New South Wales wants to extend its shark net program after a spate of attacks in the north of state.
Seagrass is a marine powerhouse, so why isn’t it on the world’s conservation agenda?
Seagrass is more than just a bit of sea greenery.
Our oceans are out of balance – can we learn some tips from feng shui?
We've building in the sea for centuries, and it's putting our oceans out of balance.
Government review supports Australia’s marine reserves – now it’s time to move on
More of Australia's oceans should be placed under high protection, according to the latest marine reserves review.
The race for vast remote ‘marine protected areas’ may be a diversion
Huge reserves in the middle of the Pacific are fine, but what about conservation closer to home?
Obama’s Hawaiian marine preserve: Massive potential, monumental challenges
The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is huge win for preservation, but it also poses outsized management challenges for the National Park Service.
Fears for blue tang fish spike in the wake of Finding Dory
Hollywood shirks its ethical responsibilities when it comes to vulnerable animal species.
Sea turtle ‘hitchhikers’ could play an important role in conservation
Tiny animals along for the ride, called epibionts, could be used as living data-loggers. Researchers can glean info from them that could help inform turtle-friendly fisheries management decisions.
How the Japanese tsunami sent marine invaders across the ocean – and why you should be worried
The 2011 Japan tsunami illustrates how more marine creatures are crossing the oceans than ever before - and not all of them are friendly travellers.
The race to fish: how fishing subsidies are emptying our oceans
Fish numbers are rapidly dwindling globally, and fishery subsidies are one of the key drivers behind this decline.
The oceans are changing too fast for marine life to keep up
Over the past five years we've seen a significant increase in research on ocean acidification and warming seas, and their effect on marine life. Overall, unfortunately, the news is not good.
Don’t fall for the deep-sea scaremongers – wild fishing is healthy and sustainable
The EU wants to ban fishing below 600m, but the scientific case doesn't stand up.
White shark populations are growing. Here’s why that’s good news
A rash of white shark attacks this summer points to a rebounding population in the US – a sign of healthier oceans and the need to coexist with this apex predator.
UNESCO recommends Great Barrier Reef should not be classed as ‘in danger’
The Australian government's commitments to protecting the reef means it avoids the embarrassing classification - for now.
35 years on, is the deal to protect Antarctica’s oceans working?
On the eve of a summit in Chile to discuss the protection of marine life in Antarctic waters, much still needs to be done to guard against overfishing, climate change and other threats.
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Professor & Director, Centre for Marine Futures, University of Western Australia
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Director of the UWA Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia
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