Illegal fishing is a global problem that threatens the health of ocean ecosystems and the economic viability of the fishing industry. Marine protected areas (MPAs)—zones set aside to safeguard marine ...

Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world’s oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only. Picture a sea turtle gliding by as striped butterfly fish weave ...

llegal fishing is a global problem that threatens the health of ocean ecosystems and the very economic viability of the fishing industry. Marine protected areas — zones set aside to safeguard marine ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) ...

AI analysis of satellite data reveals hidden industrial activity in Earth's oceans, exposing untracked vessels and maritime ...

Four offences seem to have been committed but only one fine was imposed by the fisheries department.

Washington, D.C. (July 24, 2025) — New peer-reviewed research in the journal Science demonstrates the power of strict legal bans against industrial fishing in marine protected areas (MPAs). The ...