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Marine Protected Areas
UK Government announces new marine protected areas
By
DIVE Staff
Feb 1, 2024
The UK Government has announced new measures to protect the UK's waters, including 13 new MPAs safeguarded against bottom trawling
Join the Sea Ranger Service to help save the oceans
By
Stuart Butler
Jan 10, 2024
Get paid to help save the oceans with the Sea Ranger Service, which begins UK-based marine conservation training for young people this year
New Caledonia to extend area of MPA banning marine industrial activities
By
Stuart Butler
Dec 16, 2023
New Caledonia takes bold strides to further protect some of the world's most pristine and species-diverse coral reefs.
Dominica to create first sperm whale marine reserve
By
Mark 'Crowley' Russell
Dec 11, 2023
Dominica has announced that the world’s first marine reserve for sperm whales will be established in the Caribbean island nation’s waters
How the Rosebank Oil field will affect the North Sea
By
Charlotte Hall
Sep 30, 2023
The newly approved Rosebank North Sea oil project could have a detrimental effect on the climate - and our oceans.
The new UN High Seas Treaty should prioritise these eight deep-sea ecological wonders
By
Charlotte Hall
Sep 22, 2023
The High Seas Alliance names eight biodiversity hotspots that should be prioritised under the new UN High Seas Treaty
Future of deep-sea mining put on hold
By
Mark 'Crowley' Russell
Aug 18, 2023
The future of deep-sea mining remains uncertain as member states of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) fail to reach an agreement
New MCS study shows ocean protection’s worth
By
DIVE Staff
Jul 6, 2023
New analysis shows a bottom trawling ban in UK’s offshore protected areas could be worth more than three billion pounds to the UK economy
Defra consultation response to MCS legal action over sewage
By
Mark 'Crowley' Russell
Jun 15, 2023
Defra has launched a public consultation in response to legal pressure from MCS UK to modify its sewage discharge plan
Fundraising success for Studland Bay seagrass conservation
By
DIVE Staff
Mar 9, 2023
The Studland Bay Marine Partnership has successfully raised £66,000 for the installation of new eco-moorings to help preserve the seabed
Marine protection zones should move with the sea life
By
DIVE Staff
Nov 14, 2022
Scientist argue for radical new way of organising marine protection zones based on olive ridley turtle research
The biggest marine protected areas in the world
By
DIVE Staff
Jun 23, 2022
There is a growing campaign for more than 30% of our oceans to be protected. Today less than 7% currently has any protection
PADI AWARE launches ‘Adopt the Blue’ programme
By
DIVE Staff
Jun 15, 2022
The PADI AWARE Foundation has launched its 'Adopt The Blue' programme to try and help protect 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030
PADI announces SeaLegacy partnership
By
DIVE Staff
Apr 14, 2022
PADI has joined forces with ocean conservation group SeaLegacy to ensure 30 per cent of the world's oceans are protected by 2030.
Seychelles reaches 30 per cent MPA target
By
Mark 'Crowley' Russell
Mar 30, 2020
The government of Seychelles has signed into effect 410,000 square kilometres of its waters as marine protected areas (MPAs)
Nekton launch ‘First Descent’ mission to Indian Ocean
By
DIVE Staff
Jan 19, 2019
The starting phase of Nekton mission II, one of the most ambitious marine expeditions to explore the depths of the Indian Ocean, is underway.
Seychelles: new MPAs for debt relief
By
Mark 'Crowley' Russell
Apr 14, 2018
The government of Seychelles has announced a radical plan to fund two new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in return for national debt relief