Oceans

300 trawlers defy deep-sea fishing ban

Conservationists call for action after tracking hundreds of vessels they suspect of harmful deep-sea fishing

Alexandra Cousteau: ‘We must honour our oceans before its too late’

Marine ecosystems are disappearing faster than the advance of efforts to protect them. The world must act fast

Jane Goodall: ‘We must let local wisdom and science guide us’

Caring for our planet is not simply an environmental concern but the foundation of our survival

The battle to stop Africa’s waters being ravaged by China’s dark fishing fleets

The role of an army of mystery boats is in the spotlight

UK to take action after Attenborough documentary

The naturalist’s new film Ocean highlights the destructive fishing practice of bottom trawling

Battle to stop Africa’s waters being ravaged by China’s dark fishing fleets

As David Attenborough warns of the damage being wreaked on the oceans by seabed trawling, the role of an army of mystery boats is in the spotlight

The high seas treaty can turn the tide

Ratify high seas treaty now to end ‘wild west’ exploitation of Earth’s blue heart

Richard Branson: ‘We need to fuel innovation that works with nature, not against it’

This World Oceans Day think bigger, listen deeper, act bolder and work together to restore our waters – now

Overdue bottom trawling ban will benefit all of us

A new policy aims to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030

Whales fall prey to silent killers

In the 1970s the very visible harm wrought by hunters saw their activity banned, but who will stop the present, more invisible threat to the mighty mammals?

It’s not too late to save our blue planet

At the UN Ocean Conference, governments should honour their conservation commitments