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Taxpayer-funded bottom trawling costs Europe billions. Has Türkiye found the solution?

Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn?

Euronews · Apr 28

‘Historic’ High Seas Treaty comes into force. But is it enough to save our oceans?

The High Seas Treaty signals a “new era of global ocean governance”, but experts warn that it will not stop irreversible damage.

Euronews · Jan 17

As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection

The U.N. Ocean Conference is opening in France as pressure mounts to turn promises into action on protecting the ocean

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Researchers discover world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands

The mega coral, which is visible from space is believed to be about 300 years old.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Carbon released by bottom trawling ‘too big to ignore’, says study

Fishing nets churn up carbon from the sea floor, more than half of which will eventually be released into the atmosphere

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024

Here’s proof fishing bans leave plenty to eat, says study of Mexico marine park

Scientists compared catch data from four years before and after a permanent ban and found minimal impact on commercial fishing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023

This coral reef resurrected itself — and showed scientists how to replicate it

While scientists studied a coral reef ecosystem in the South Pacific, rising temperatures led them to believe it was doomed. Then, something miraculous happened.

WEKU · Nov 2, 2022

EU slammed over failure to protect marine life from ‘destructive’ fishing

Strict no-take policies urged by scientists, who note there is less protection in 59% of marine protected areas than outside MPAs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022