The state’s decision to close the Apalachicola oyster beds in 2020 was a necessary measure to give the ecosystem a chance to recover, but it also underscores the dire state of our coastal habitats.

According to NOAA’s website, the mission of the U.S. government agency is, “To understand and predict changes in climate, ...

Shrimp farms threaten Mexico’s mangroves and the jaguars that inhabit them ...

Eutrophication is a leading cause of impairment of many freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems in the world. Why should we worry about eutrophication and how is this problem managed ...

(Image by Diego Delso) The Constitutional Court of Ecuador has determined that coastal marine ecosystems have rights of nature, including the right to “integral respect for its existence and for the ...

The government project on ‘Enhancing Climate Resilience of India’s Coastal Communities’ has helped restore 4,955.01 hectares of ecosystem till now, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25.

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral fund dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health. Over the past three decades, ...

On Apr. 30, 2024, as the sun rose over Lagos, bulldozers rolled in to the Oniru waterfront, a popular leisure hub, where they ...

As coral reef ecosystems degrade or disappear, there is the risk that coastal fisheries production is reduced, decreasing food security and increasing unemployment. There is also a risk that the ...