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2024’s top ocean news stories (commentary)

We need a North Pole Marine Reserve to secure a healthy future for Arctic waters (commentary)

Sunken ships in Sri Lanka’s Colombo attract more fish than coral reefs

Photos: Top new species from 2024

Coral destruction for toilet construction: Interview with a Malagasy fisher

A port is destroying corals to expand. Can an NGO rescue enough to matter?

Scientists, Māori experts uncover new insights into rare spade-toothed whale

Communities warn of threat to ecosystems from Brazil bridge project

After historic 2024 coral bleaching, hope remains for Mesoamerican Reef

As Thailand’s blue swimming crabs decline, crab banks offer a sustainable solution

In Chile, discovery of shallowest red hydrocoral forest yet surprises scientists

Traditional fishers in Peru guard the coast from illegal fishing

How a holistic approach aims to heal mangroves in Guinea-Bissau

A father and son duo fight invasive lionfish on a Honduran reef

Peruvian fishers help red sea urchins recover from overfishing

How the oceans fared at the COP16 biodiversity conference in Colombia

At COP16, the ocean needs action, not more promises (commentary)

More krill fishing and no new protected areas for Antarctic seas after latest talks

Protecting coral reefs boosts fish numbers by 10%: Study

Studies identify microplastics contamination along entire Brazilian coastline

Fishers & scientists unite to restore seaweed populations on Chilean coast

The disappearing red ghost crabs of Cox’s Bazar, a conservation crisis in Bangladesh

Combined effects of human activities increase risk to ecosystem services

A nesting haven for sea turtles in Suriname is fading away

Cambodian fishers-turned-citizen scientists monitor marine mammal deaths

‘Mermaids’ dive to study and protect Mexican fishing grounds

In the Pacific depths, an underwater mountain hosts a bonanza of new species

Social media influencers’ bad behavior with marine wildlife is risky for animals, too (commentary)

Celestún refuge fights illegal fishing & helps revive species in Mexico’s Yucatán

In Mexico, scientists race to save Marietas Islands’ corals from ocean warming

Clock ticks on Indonesia shark skinners as predator population plunges

Amid haze of war, Lebanese activists helped turtle hatchlings journey to sea

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