Clickbait stories of happy animals returning to suddenly quiet habitats paint an overly rosy picture of COVID-19’s impact on the marine environment.

A new report concludes U.S. waters “have insufficient protections for a healthy future,” and that the problem has gotten worse under the Trump administration.

Here’s why the action is so harmful, how it’s possibly illegal, and why it won’t help struggling fishing communities.

New research shows that recreational fishing can sometimes be a huge problem — especially for threatened species of marine fish.

Celebrating success is great, but a new study finds patterns we can learn from — including the fact that we ignore failure at our own peril.

Successful conservation means more sharks, which is great for the health of the ocean but could also be problematic in a few important ways. Here’s how experts say we should prepare.

Big-nosed giant guitarfishes and wedgefishes are now the most endangered marine fish group. Will the international community step up to protect them from trade and exploitation?

Marine protected areas can benefit sharks and other oceanic species — but only if they’re properly established, according to a new guidebook.

These easy policy changes can save protected species from being killed by cruel fishing practices without infringing on the rights of anglers.