Oceans

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?

To keep pace with environmental loss, scientists working to restore tropical reefs have turned their attention to coral reproduction and increasing diversity.

New books this month tackle tough issues related to climate change, extinction, Indigenous sovereignty, ocean conservation and a whole lot more.

Swapping bioplastics for regular plastics isn't necessarily an environmental win — and the reasons are complex.

Time is running out to save North Atlantic right whales, but the use of ropeless fishing gear could be a lifeline.

New books this month also examine environmental racism, wildlife coexistence and the history lessons of acid rain.

A range of new tactics aim to curb cigarette butt pollution, including groundbreaking legislation that could hold tobacco companies accountable for their products’ waste.

A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.

A new film from Patagonia explores the threats to wild salmon and asks questions about how we value wild animals.

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