CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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News spotlight: Could seaweed be our new big climate ally?
By Max Marcovitch
January 9, 2023
In case you missed it: A recent study reveals that underwater forests are much more prolific than previously thought — and may play a key role in stemming the climate crisis.
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2022 in review: To protect our seas, scientists turn to innovative new solutions
By Will McCarry
December 21, 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Conservation News is revisiting some of our most significant stories of the year. As experts warned that the time to turn the tide on marine protections is dwindling, conservationists and governments came together to advocate for oceans.
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New study shows where manta rays thrive
By Mary Kate McCoy
December 2, 2022
Targeted for their gill plates and trapped accidentally in fishing nets, reef manta rays are in trouble; their populations around the world are plummeting. But in one protected area off the coast of Indonesia, the rays are not only bucking worldwide trends – they’re thriving.
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What on Earth is a ‘seascape’?
By Kiley Price
June 8, 2021
A unique approach to ocean conservation could help countries balance protection and production for the marine ecosystems they depend on.
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