Global Ocean Legacy - The Pew Charitable Trusts

The Science of a Marine Reserve

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT

The most isolated, inhabited archipelago in the world, the islands lie 2,400 kilometres (1,500 miles) from the nearest human settlement in the middle of the southern Atlantic Ocean between South Africa and South America, and the only way to get there is by ship.

Australia Clears Another Hurdle in Creating World's Largest Marine Park System

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:45:00 GMT

In the long campaign to ensure a sustainable future for Australia’s oceans, the final pieces of the puzzle are falling into place—with the potential to change forever how Australians view the sea that surrounds their land.

Celebrating World Oceans Day

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:45:00 GMT

Our oceans, which cover about 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, serve humanity by supplying food, oxygen, life, a means of transportation, adventure, beauty, and spiritual balm. Yet they are under significant stress from human activity.

Protecting Our Coral Sea

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Progress continues towards officially creating the world's second largest fully protected marine reserve in Australia’s Coral Sea. Queenslanders join together to thank Australia’s Environment Minister Tony Burke for establishing the Coral Sea Marine Reserve.

Scientists Call for Larger Ocean Reserves

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:35:00 GMT

(Science Alert) Leading international marine scientists have called for the protection of more, large marine wilderness areas in a bid to shield the world’s dwindling stocks of fish from destruction.

The Global Ocean Legacy Navigator: April 2013

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:45:00 GMT

Read the April edition of Global Ocean Legacy's newsletter, which features a Global Ocean Legacy hero, an expedition to Tristan da Cunha, and a Pacific connection.

The Legacy Navigator: Global Ocean Legacy's Newsletter

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Read previous editions of Global Ocean Legacy's newsletter.

Dispatches from Tristan da Cunha: Protecting a Marine Wilderness

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:40:00 GMT

Follow Steve Cole as he travels to the most remote inhabited island in the world: Tristan da Cunha. Take a virtual journey to this unique place located in the South Atlantic Ocean, about 2,400 kilometers (1,500 miles) from the nearest human settlement.

Chile More Pure Than New Zealand?

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:05:00 GMT

Chile is pioneering marine protection in the Pacific, while New Zealand is dragging its heels over establishing a sanctuary in the Kermadec Islands.

Grand Food Banks

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:35:00 GMT

The creation in June 2006 of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, followed in 2010 by Britain’s Chagos Marine Protected Area in the Indian Ocean and the Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve off Australia, brought the global no-fishing acreage from 150,000 square miles in 2005 to 730,000 square miles today.

Giant Marine Reserves Pose Vast Challenges

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:10:00 GMT

Huge no-fishing zones might save widely traveled tuna and other species, but monitoring their effectiveness—and enforcing catch bans—will require new approaches.

Pew's Heather Bradner featured in Pitcairn News

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:25:00 GMT

On November 28th, the Pew Environment Group’s Global Ocean Legacy project, the National Geographic Society, and the Pitcairn Island Council co-sponsored an event titled “Protect Pitcairn, An Underwater Bounty” in London at the prestigious Royal Society, the worlds’ oldest scientific academy.

The Legacy Navigator: December 2012

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Read the December edition of Global Ocean Legacy's newsletter, which features a marine park in the Coral Sea, a new documentary on Pitcairn, and talk from filmmaker James Cameron.

Osprey Reef - 'Time to Go Deeper, Mr. Burke'

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:50:00 GMT

Australia's Coral Sea is the jewel in the crown of the nation’s new system of ocean parks. While the Coral Sea marine park will now be free from oil and gas exploration, and half of it will be protected from all kinds of fishing, there are still areas, like Osprey Reef, that need more protection.

Protecting the Deep Sea

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:10:00 GMT

Wellington, New Zealand, is an appropriate setting for this week’s 13th International Deep Sea Biology Symposium. Just offshore from the capital city is the second-deepest underwater trench in the world, the Kermadec Trench.

The Many Benefits of Marine Reserves: Q&A with Pew's Jay Nelson

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:40:00 GMT

(National Geographic) Recently, while working on an article for National Geographic Traveler, I had the opportunity to interview Jay Nelson, director of the Pew Environment Group’s Global Ocean Legacy project.

Pitcairn The Real Bounty - Ministerial Statement

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:15:00 GMT

On November 28th, the Pew Environment Group, in collaboration with National Geographic and the Pitcairn Island Council, launched a call to the British government to name a highly protected marine reserve around the Pitcairn Islands, a UK overseas territory.

Media Interview with Imogen Zethoven

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:20:00 GMT

Global Ocean Legacy Coral Sea director Imogen Zethoven is interviewed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s News 24 about the Australian government’s November 2012 proclamation to create the Australian Coral Sea Marine National Park.

Group Embarks on 'Politically Impossible' Push for Marine Reserves

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:50:00 GMT

The Pew Environment Group is on a mission to create 15 massive marine sanctuaries by 2020. Four down. Eleven to go.

Australia Creates World's Biggest Marine Park

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:50:00 GMT

(The Telegraph) About a million square miles of ocean will be proclaimed reserves today in a bid by the Gillard Government to limit fishing and oil and gas exploration.

Burke Unveils Marine Reserve Network

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:30:00 GMT

(ABC News) Environment Minister Tony Burke declares the world's biggest area of marine reserves.

Australia Creates World's Largest System of Marine Parks

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The Australian government has formally proclaimed the world’s largest system of marine parks around its coastline.

Recreational Anglers - The Coral Sea Marine Reserve

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:40:00 GMT

The waters of the Coral Sea are healthy because the region is so far away from the coast. A large marine park in the Coral Sea will help keep it this way, with minimal impact on Australian anglers.

The Legacy Navigator: October 2012

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:35:00 GMT

As we move into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere, I can’t help but reflect on the changing seasons.

Our Changing World - Mysterious Pumice in the Kermadecs

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:30:00 GMT

(Radio New Zealand) Science writer Rebecca Priestley was on board MHNZS Canterbury a few weeks ago, en route to the Kermadec Islands, when the ship encountered a large floating mass of newly erupted pumice - the mystery was which underwater volcano did it come from?

Exhibition's Marine Wakeup Call for Kiwis

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:05:00 GMT

(Dominion Post) Instead of "schlepping New Zealand's ridiculous 100 per cent pure image around the world", Prime Minister John Key should wake up and join the fight to protect our oceans.

Exhibition Reconnects People to the Pacific

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:25:00 GMT

(Radio New Zealand) Kermadec Nine Artists in the South Pacific opens at the Wellington City Gallery on Thursday and aims to paint a broad artistic impression of Rangitahua or Raoul Island and the abundant marine life around the Kermadecs 1000km north of Auckland.

Manu Korihi News for 4 October 2012

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:45:00 GMT

(Radio New Zealand) The Rotorua District Council is being accused of mistreating residents in the suburb of Ngapuna, where a refuse transfer station is proposed.

'Wakey Wakey Wakey!'

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:30:00 GMT

Around Wellington, New Zealand—and the globe, for that matter—the Pew Environment Group’s Global Ocean Legacy project has been urging people to “wake up” and support the establishment of a highly protected marine reserve in New Zealand’s remote and rarely visited Kermadec Islands.

Kermadec Exhibition Reveals Ancient Maori Connections

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:10:00 GMT

(Radio New Zealand) Ancient Maori connections to Rangitahua or Raoul Island in the Kermadecs, north of New Zealand, is one of the many stories being told during an exhibition opening on Wednesday at the Wellington City Gallery.

Calls to Protect Kermadec Region

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:05:00 GMT

(3 News) An exhibition featuring the works of nine artists inspired by the Kermadecs is set to open in Wellington tomorrow, aiming to get public support for a push to make the area a sanctuary.

Largest Conservation Gathering Backs Decisive Action

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:10:00 GMT

In the final days of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Jeju, South Korea, several important motions were adopted for sharks, tuna, high seas biodiversity, and Canada’s boreal forest.

IUCN World Conservation Congress 2012

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:35:00 GMT

Pew is attending this year's IUCN World Conservation Congress conference to highlight a number of conservation issues and ensure that some of the biggest marine and terrestrial conservation challenges facing the world today are adequately addressed.

Pew Responds to Letter to the Editor in Sail World, Australia

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:10:00 GMT

Imogen Zethoven responds to a letter published in the Sail World, Australia on Monday, August 20 that was critical of Pew's efforts to protect the Coral Sea.

Progress Made: The Pew Environment Group Celebrates Recent Conservation Victories

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:55:00 GMT

It’s been a busy few months for the Pew Environment Group, with our campaigns racking up important victories all over the globe. Our teams were active in securing new protections for little fish in the United States, sharks in Venezuela, huge tracts of land in Canada, and vast swaths of the Australian ocean.

Far Away, Yet so Close

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Wellington poet and art curator Gregory O'Brien writes from Easter Island, where he helped install the Kermadec - Nine artists in the South Pacific exhibition in the school hall of Hanga Roa.

'No take', Original Approach for the Marine Environments Preservation

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Highly protected marine areas, called “no take” are sites where extractive activity is not possible. This is the purpose of GOL program, run by Pew Environment NGO since 2005.

A Portion of EEZ Might Become Hightly Protected Area

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:50:00 GMT

Some representatives of Pew Environment NGO met Resource marine Minister, Temauri Foster, in order to present the GOL program which, particularly, provides for marine zones implementation called “no-take”, i.e. highly protected areas. Currently, one million square km already are done on four sites in 3 oceans.

The Legacy Navigator: July 2012

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:05:00 GMT

Get the latest news from Pew's Global Ocean Legacy program in their newsletter, The Legacy Navigator.

Coral Sea Marine Reserve: Fact Sheet and Myth-Buster

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:45:00 GMT

On 14 June 2012, Australia federal Environment Minister Tony Burke announced a national network of marine reserves, including the “jewel in the crown”—the Coral Sea.

Global Ocean Legacy: Marine Conservation for a New Century

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:15:00 GMT

The Pew Environment Group, the conservation arm of The Pew Charitable Trusts, created the Global Ocean Legacy project to protect and conserve some of the Earth’s most important and unspoiled marine ecosystems through the establishment of very large,
highly protected marine reserves, where extractive activity is not allowed.

Good on Ya, Mate! Australia Protects Incredibly Big Ocean Area

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:50:00 GMT

(Huffington Post) The Australian government has formed the world's largest network of ocean reserves. The network is anchored by a massive reserve in the Coral Sea. As we say, "Go you, Aussies."

Bermuda's Legacy

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:00:00 GMT

As overfishing takes its toll on fish populations around the world, the vulnerability of our waters comes into focus. The Blue Halo would demonstrate Bermuda’s commitment to addressing the global problem of illegal fishing and provide us with the necessary tools to enforce a no-fishing zone. At the same time, turning the outer parts of our EEZ into a world-class marine sanctuary would actually benefit our fishermen.

Australia Announces Historic Ocean Protections

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:55:00 GMT

Australia is expected to announce an historic decision today to create the world's largest network of marine protected areas, including a massive fully protected marine reserve in the Coral Sea, a move hailed by the Pew Environment Group.

Press Materials: Australia's Marine Reserve Network

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Video: Cartoonist Jim Toomey On Bermuda's Blue Halo

Thu, 31 May 2012 17:20:00 GMT

Jim Toomey, creator of the nationally syndicated daily comic strip Sherman’s Lagoon, is a believer – in Bermuda’s Blue Halo, that is. In a new video, Jim and his underwater critters add their support to Pew Environment Group’s Global Ocean Legacy Bermuda Blue Halo initiative, which proposes the designation of a highly protected marine reserve in the waters between Bermuda’s local fishing area and its 200-mile exclusive economic zone boundary.

World-Renowned Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle to Lecture on the Sargasso Sea, the 'Blue Halo,' and Bermuda's Leadership in Marine Conservation

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:05:00 GMT

The Sargasso Sea and Bermuda’s important role in conserving this unique marine environment—especially the area within its waters—will be the subject of a lecture this week by world-renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle.

Fragile Ocean Under Scrutiny for Creation of World's Largest Marine Park

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:50:00 GMT

(The Australian) In the near future, the Federal Government will decide on the creation of a marine park system around Australia, including whether to establish the world's largest highly protected marine national park in the Coral Sea.

Calls to Expand Marine Protection in Coral Sea

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:05:00 GMT

(Sydney Morning Herald) Environment Minister Tony Burke is under growing pressure to expand the marine park planned for northern Australia's Coral Sea, with MPs from his own side calling for stronger protection of the reefs and tropical waters in the wake of a massive public campaign.

Overwhelming Response for Coral Sea Protection Push

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:30:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) Almost half a million Australians say they want more protection for the Coral Sea - and those behind the campaign say its one of Australia's most highly supported environment issues.

Seven Ocean Species on the Brink: Tuna, Albatross & More

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:30:00 GMT

The Daily Beast highlights ocean species sitting on the brink in a photo gallery.

Creating the First Generation of Great Marine Parks

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:35:00 GMT

There is no single remedy for our ocean's problems, but one powerful tool we have is marine reserves – special places in which no fishing or other extractive activity is allowed. Reserves help protect marine habitat and the life that depends on it: they increase fish production, provide a laboratory for science and education, and help to promote tourism.

The Legacy Navigator: The Latest from Pew's Global Ocean Legacy Project

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:05:00 GMT

Check out the inaugural edition of the Legacy Navigator, a newsletter featuring the latest from the Pew Environment Group's Global Ocean Legacy program.

Australia's Coral Sea: Recognizing its Past, Protecting its Future

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:25:00 GMT

In May 1942, a pivotal naval battle took place in Australia’s Coral Sea, located east of the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Known as the Battle of the Coral Sea, this engagement turned the tide of World War II in the Pacific. Seventy years later, the Battle of the Coral Sea continues to hold great historical significance for Australia and the United States.

International Conservation Group Says Strong Support for Pitcairn Islands Marine Reserve

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:20:00 GMT

(Radio New Zealand International) The international conservation organisation, Pew Environment Group, says it has strong support from the Pitcairn Island community to establish a large, iconic, world class marine reserve.

Pitcairn Islands Community Believe Marine Reserve Could Boost Tourism

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:15:00 GMT

(Radio New Zealand International) Residents of Pitcairn Island believe the establishment of what could be the world’s largest marine reserve in their waters could boost ecotourism.

Pew Responds to Cairns Post Letter to the Editor

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:45:00 GMT

Imogen Zethoven, Director of Pew's Coral Sea Campaign, responds to a letter published in the Cairns Post critical of Pew's efforts to protect the Coral Sea.

An American Eel Love Story

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Love stories—tales of overcoming adversity and following your heart—often inspire and impress. The epic story of the love life (or breeding cycle) of American eels does just that, as related in a recent Associated Press article.

Pitcairn Islands Expedition: What We Found

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT

National Geographic explorer-in-residence Enric Sala looks back at the science expedition to the Pitcairn Islands.

Filmmaker's 7-Mile Descent Highlights Extraordinary Ocean Monument

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

History had been made – again – in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in our ocean. Renowned film director James Cameron has entered the record books as the third person ever to descend the nearly seven miles to the bottom of the trench.

Arrival at Pitcairn Island: Hiking to Christian's Cave

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:35:00 GMT

National Geographic Explorer in Residence Mike Fay provides an update on the science expedition to the Pitcairn Islands.

New Expeditions Field Series – Conserving Chagos

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:20:00 GMT

(Scientific American) Charles Sheppard is leading an expedition to `the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean (about midway between Mauritius and Sri Lanka – see the map) and he (and in some cases his collaborators and students) will be posting daily dispatches from the trip.

Latest National Geographic Expedition Announced: Voyage to Pitcairn

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:05:00 GMT

Pew's Global Ocean Legacy campaign is partnering with National Geographic’s Pristine Seas project to assess the health of the marine ecosystems around the Pitcairn Islands. National Geographic and Global Ocean Legacy will conduct a scientific expedition to the Pitcairn Islands in March and April 2012.

Fahy Questions Idea of Licencing Foreign Fishing Boats, Calls for a Marine Protection Area

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:35:00 GMT

(The Royal Gazette) Government is being called upon to turn its Exclusive Economic Zone into a Marine Protected Area, if it wants to protect the environment and generate revenue.

Protecting the Coral Sea

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:40:00 GMT

(Australian Geographic) The breathtaking, iconic beauty of the Coral Sea has been captured in a new exhibition, called 'Our Coral Sea: Our Ocean Paradise' at Oceanworld Manly.

Deadline for Draft Coral Sea Protection Plan Ends at Midnight

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:35:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) The deadline for submissions to the Australian government's draft plan for protecting the Coral Sea closes at midnight tonight. While the government wants to develop a marine reserve in the area more than 300 scientists from Australia and around the world say it's not enough.

Scientists Want More Protection for Australia's Coral Sea

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:25:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) More than 300 scientists from around the world have signed a consensus statement warning the Australian government that its proposed marine reserve in the Coral Sea has some serious shortcomings.

Global Ocean Legacy: An Introduction

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:25:00 GMT

World-scale marine reserves—places where no fishing or other extractive activity is allowed—protect our global marine heritage for future generations and celebrate our shared ocean legacy.

Bermuda's 'Golden Rainforest of the Sea'

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:40:00 GMT

Nearly the size of the continental U.S., the Sargasso Sea was named after Sargassum. Some of the marine species relying on this habitat have evolved unique shapes and color patterns that camouflage them among the plants. The Sargasso Sea is set off from the surrounding Atlantic by four ocean currents—some of the strongest in the world.

'Supergiant' Crustacean Found in Deepest Ocean

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:25:00 GMT

(BBC) A huge crustacean has been found lurking 7km down in the waters off the coast of New Zealand.

This is Truly Bermuda's Time to Shine

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:45:00 GMT

(Royal Gazette) Bermuda could create one of the world’s largest ocean reserves by the end of the year, making the Island an international leader in ocean conservation.

Chagossians Embark on Conservation Expedition to World's Largest Marine Reserve

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Four members of Britain’s Chagossian community embarked on a conservation expedition in June 2011 to the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, home of the world’s largest marine reserve. For one week, they worked to conserve and restore the health of Diego Garcia, the archipelago’s largest island, by helping to remove invasive trees and replace them with native species.

Underwater Legend Valerie Taylor Urges Protection of the Coral Sea

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:35:00 GMT

Renowned underwater photographer and conservationist Valerie Taylor narrates a short film about the beauty of Australia’s Coral Sea and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conserve it.

Stunning Snaps of Marine Life in the Coral Sea

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:10:00 GMT

(The Australian) An exhibition featuring breathtaking photographs of marine life in Australia's Coral Sea has gone on show. There are 25 stunning snaps of sea creatures from turtles to manta rays in the Our Coral Sea: Our Ocean Paradise exhibition at Sydney’s Oceanworld Manly.

Video: Our Role In Saving Sargasso Sea

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:35:00 GMT

(Bernews) Recent research has found that the Sargasso Sea serves as critical birthing grounds for the shark species. Given this highly productive ecosystem, scientists, Bermudians and others are concerned about protecting this area from emerging threats, such as proposals to harvest Sargassum for biofuel.

New Marine Reserve Could Bolster Queensland Tourist Numbers, Say DialAFlight

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:15:00 GMT

(MarketWire) After news emerged in late November that the Australian government is planning to establish the world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea, DialAFlight, one of the UK's leading travel operators, believes the planned development shows a positive step towards protecting a fragile area from degradation and could even strengthen tourism along Australia's Queensland coastline.

Australians Urged to Support World's Largest Marine Park

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:30:00 GMT

In this media release Professor Terry Hughes and Professor Bob Pressey of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies urge Australians to support creation of the world's largest marine park in the Coral Sea.

Ocean Conservation: Uncertain Sanctuary

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT

(Nature) On 15 June 2006, President Bush signed an order to create the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii, then the world's largest ocean conservation area.

Project Seeks to Create the Largest Marine Reserve in the World on Easter Island

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT

(La Tercera) In 2005, the George W. Bush administration created a large marine protection reserve in Hawaii. It is almost as large as the state of California and at the time it was the largest in the world. Among those involved in the initiative was the Pew Environment Group, one of the leading conservation organizations in the world, which started to make an old aspiration into a reality: to create of complex network of protected marine areas around the world. The goal is to establish 15 of them by 2022, a project they named Global Ocean Legacy.

Photo Gallery: Pitcairn Islands

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:30:00 GMT

The Pitcairn Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean may be small and remote, but their surrounding waters are massive and home to an incredibly diverse and healthy marine ecosystem. View photos of this spectacular area.

Video: The Discovery of the Pacific Ocean

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:35:00 GMT

Watch a video from CBS News showcasing the history and wonders of the Pacific Ocean, including the deepest canyon on Earth, the Mariana Trench.

Video: Project Ocean

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:40:00 GMT

Pew and several other environmental organizations recently teamed up with Project Ocean, a campaign by the London department Selfridges, to create a video highlighting the problems facing our oceans and the role that marine reserves can play in protecting them.

Radio New Zealand: Kermadec Series - Fish Collecting

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:15:00 GMT

(Radio New Zealand) In the first episode of the Kermadecs Series on Radio New Zealand's "Our Changing World" program, a team of biologists explain what's so unique about the Kermadec Islands fish life while they collect fish from rock pools.

National Geographic Radio Programs: June 18, 2011

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:05:00 GMT

(National Geographic Weekend) On June 18, 2011, host Boyd Matson of National Geographic Weekend interviewed Bronwen Golder of Global Ocean Legacy - Kermadecs.

The Unfulfilled Promise of the World’s Marine Protected Areas

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:30:00 GMT

(Yale Environment 360) This week the National Marine Protected Areas Center, a tiny division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), was scheduled to release an eight-page fact sheet titled “Marine Reserves in the United States.” The brief report confirms what ocean advocates have been saying for years: Far too little of America’s ocean areas are protected.

Protect One Third of British Seas, say Conservationists

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:25:00 GMT

(The Naked Scientists) The Marine Reserves Coalition call for one third of British seas to be fully protected.

Global Ocean Legacy Interactive Map

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:55:00 GMT

In recognition of World Oceans Day (June 8), Pew’s Global Ocean Legacy campaign has launched an interactive map to spotlight some of the most important and unspoiled places in our seas.

A New Wave of National Parks

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:20:00 GMT

(Wall Street Journal) This Wednesday, as we mark World Oceans Day, we must intensify our efforts to better understand, manage and conserve our waters and marine habitats if they are to remain a vibrant source of life for future generations.

Scientists Reel in New Species

Tue, 31 May 2011 19:25:00 GMT

(TVNZ) An expedition to the Kermadecs has turned up three possibly undiscovered species of fish.

Kermadec Islands Reveal Treasure Trove of Fishes, Ferns

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:40:00 GMT

(Radio New Zealand) Scientists have discovered several new species of tropical fish during New Zealand's largest ever scientific expedition of the Kermadec Islands.

Odd New Species Found in Kermadecs

Fri, 20 May 2011 16:30:00 GMT

(Stuff) More new species - including a "straightened-out seahorse" - have been found in New Zealand's largest scientific expedition exploring the Kermadec Islands.

Scientists Find New Species in Kermadec Islands

Tue, 17 May 2011 17:20:00 GMT

(TVNZ) The first zebra lionfish ever recorded in New Zealand has been discovered in the Kermadec Islands by a team of New Zealand and Australian scientists.

Marine Protection Goes for Larger Swaths of Sea

Mon, 16 May 2011 20:15:00 GMT

(Scientific American) The past five years has seen a spurt in the creation of giant marine protection areas, including a 320,000 square-kilometer marine reserve announced earlier this month in Australia.

Marine Protection Goes Large

Mon, 16 May 2011 20:00:00 GMT

The past five years has seen a spurt in the creation of giant marine protection areas, including a 320,000 km2marine reserve announced earlier this month in Australia.

Artists in the South Pacific

Mon, 16 May 2011 17:30:00 GMT

From May 10-20, nine artists from Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific are journeying onboard the Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, HMNZS Otago, to the remote and rarely visited Kermadec Islands.

Marine Reserves Pick Up Pace of Ocean Protection

Mon, 16 May 2011 13:15:00 GMT

(Discovery News) Last year, members of the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed that "by 2020, at least ... 10 percent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, [should be] conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas."

Global Ocean Legacy Presents Symposium at IMCC

Sun, 15 May 2011 14:10:00 GMT

On 15 May 2011, PEG’s Global Ocean Legacy (GOL) campaign presented its symposium “Size Matters: The Case for Large Ocean Reserves” at the International Marine Conservation Congress in Victoria, Canada.

Size Matters: The Case for Large Ocean Reserves

Fri, 13 May 2011 19:50:00 GMT

Our oceans contain most of Earth's biodiversity, yet only a tiny fraction is protected. Overfishing, pollution and climate change threaten to degrade the special places in our oceans that remain healthy and teeming with life. Large, no-take marine reserves—comparable to large national parks on land—can benefit a broad array of species and critical habitats.

IMCC Panel: Size Matters: The Case for Large Ocean Reserves

Fri, 13 May 2011 19:50:00 GMT

On May 15, the Global Ocean Legacy project of the Pew Environment Group hosted the panel "Size Matters: The Case for Large Ocean Reserves" at the International Marine Conservation Congress in Victoria, British Columbia. Several experts will explore the scientific case for large, highly protected marine reserves and provide an overview of the initiatives that are under way to establish them.

Top Civil Servant to Speak at London Conference on the Ocean

Fri, 13 May 2011 14:45:00 GMT

(The Royal Gazette) Director of Environmental Protection Dr Fred Ming will represent Bermuda next week in London as part of a campaign to protect the ocean.

Dr. Ming to Speak in London: Project Ocean

Thu, 12 May 2011 20:30:00 GMT

(Bernews) The Director of Environmental Protection, Dr. Frederick Ming, will represent Bermuda in part of Selfridges’ ‘Ocean Talks’ in London – one of a number of events being held in aid of Selfridges’ Project Ocean.

Federal Policy is Fair to Fish and Fishers Alike

Wed, 04 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT

A policy to provide assistance to fisheries affected by Commonwealth marine reserves creates a ‘win-win’ opportunity to protect Australia’s oceans, say leading conservation groups.

Hidden Costs of Marine Parks

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:20:00 GMT

(Adelaide Now) Marine park planners should consider management costs when marking out no-fishing zones, scientists say.

Making Coral Sea No-Take Fish Zone 'Cheaper' than Alternative

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:15:00 GMT

(Cairns Post) Creating a no-take fishing ban in the Coral Sea would be a cheaper alternative to zoning the area a multi-use marine reserve, a new study has found.

Big Marine Parks Save Money and Oceans

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:50:00 GMT

(Australian Research Council) Big marine protected areas (MPAs) are cheaper to manage per hectare than small ones, and no-fishing zones are cheaper to manage than multiple-use zones, a new study has found.

One Year Later: The World's Largest Marine Reserve

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:50:00 GMT

One year ago, the UK government established the Chagos Marine Reserve in the Indian Ocean, marking an historic victory for global ocean conservation. Find out what conservation accomplishments have been reached since then.

Cartoonist Jim Toomey on Marine Reserves

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT

Cartoonist Jim Toomey on the importance of marine reserves.

Mariana Trench Marine National Monument Letters of Support

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:35:00 GMT

Read the letters that support the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.

The Kermadecs: An Ocean Wilderness

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:19:31 GMT

One of the world’s last great wilderness areas is the ocean surrounding the Kermadec Islands, located in the South Pacific Ocean between New Zealand’s northernmost island and Tonga.

The Coral Sea: Protecting an Australian Marine Jewel

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:25:00 GMT

Australia’s Coral Sea—located north and east of the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef—is one of the few places on the planet where large marine animals can still be found in great numbers. Named for its many coral reefs and atolls, the Coral Sea is home to sharks, dolphins, whales, and turtles as well as a wide variety of fish species.

The Galapagos of the Indian Ocean - The Chagos Archipelago

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:05:00 GMT

The 55 tropical islands and vast coral reefs of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean comprise one of the most remote, unspoiled marine areas left on Earth. Half of this ocean’s healthy coral reefs are found in the waters of the Chagos.

Success Story: Protecting Marine Treasures in the Pacific Ocean

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:10:00 GMT

The Marianas Trench Marine National Monument is a treasure trove of natural beauty and scientific wonders.

Success Story: Protecting Australia's Coral Sea

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:50:00 GMT

Some of the world’s most unique and globally significant marine species are found in the Coral Sea.

Success Story: Chagos - Jewel of the Indian Ocean

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:30:00 GMT

The Chagos Archipelago – the largest no-take marine reserve in the world – is one of the most remote, unspoiled marine areas left on the planet.

Meet the Experts: Jay Nelson, Director, Global Ocean Legacy

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:54:26 GMT

Jay Nelson joined the Pew Environment Group in 2006 as director of the Global Ocean Legacy project, which works to create large no-take marine reserves around the world.

Successes of the Pew Environment Group

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Read about our successes, from the designation of the world’s largest no-take marine reserve in the Indian Ocean to the signing of the world’s largest conservation agreement in the Canadian boreal forest.

Marine Parks Spark Sea Wars

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:25:00 GMT

After a 14-hour overnight shift pulling up lobster pots in rough seas about 40km off the West Australian coast, the crew of the trawler Night Stalker has had a welcome reminder of the good times that once made the rock lobster business the millionaire factory of the sea.

Chagos Archipelago Becomes a No Fishing Zone

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:57:14 GMT

Commercial fishing around the Chagos Archipelago will end October 31st making it the largest no-take marine protected area (MPA) in the world.

Britain Sets Up the World's Largest Marine Reserve

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:10:00 GMT

At midnight tonight, the world's largest fully protected marine reserve will come into force in the British territorial waters of the Chagos Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean.

Protecting Push for Coral Sea Marine Life

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:15:00 GMT

The fate of more than 300 threatened species in Australia’s Coral Sea will be determined this week as global environmental leaders meet in Japan for the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10).

Australia’s Coral Sea Home to Over 300 Threatened Animal Species

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:15:00 GMT

Forty-two percent of the world’s critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable coral species, as identified by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), are found in the Coral Sea Conservation Zone.

A Maritime Eden

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:20:00 GMT

The way that Jay Nelson, the director of Global Ocean Legacy describes the Chagos archipelago is so bewitching, it reminded me of the passage in Alex Garland’s The Beach, where the two American students Zeph and Sammy lyrically describe this paradise off the coast of Thailand as a pristine world of “waterfalls surrounded by thick jungle.”

The Battle to Save the Coral Sea

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:25:00 GMT

More than 30,000 people around Australia have signed petitions calling for a large marine park in the Coral Sea to prevent over-fishing, conservationists say.

Code Blue

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:25:00 GMT

The Sargasso Sea has no shores. The 2 million-sq.-mi. body of water in the middle of the Atlantic is defined by two features: the ocean currents forming the North Atlantic subtropical gyre, which cycles around the sea, and sargassum, the free-floating golden-brown seaweed

More Than 30,000 People Call on the Federal Government to Protect the Coral Sea

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:20:00 GMT

From Broome to Cairns and Perth to Brisbane and beyond, more than 30,000 Australians support the establishment of a very large, world-class, fully protected marine park in the Coral Sea, which would provide a safe haven for marine wildlife and recognise the area’s historic significance.

Conservation Groups Applaud the Greens’ Support for a Coral Sea Marine Park

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:20:00 GMT

Conservation groups today welcomed the statement by the Australian Greens in support of a very large, world-class highly protected marine reserve in the Coral Sea and called on the two major parties to also commit to protecting this iconic marine area.

A Blueprint for Blue Planet Protection

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:30:00 GMT

The oceans have become so depleted by over-fishing, pollution and climate change that they can only be saved by a large global network of reserves, according to a growing consensus among marine scientists.

A Call for More Marine Reserves

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:35:00 GMT

The seas around the Northern Mariana Islands, 2,250 km south of Japan, are home to incredibly rare species, not to mention unusual features like a boiling pool of liquid sulphur (the only other known sulphur pool is on one of Jupiter’s moons), gigantic mud volcanoes, and the Mariana Trench, our planet’s deepest canyon.

A Last Line of Defense? National Parks at Sea

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:50:00 GMT

Today is World Oceans Day, an occasion to pay homage to the seas — perhaps a sober occasion, in view of the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ocean Parks 'Vital to Protect Species'

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:45:00 GMT

Scientists from 35 countries will use World Oceans Day today to call for bolder action from governments to create ''ocean-scale'' national parks to protect the world's struggling marine environment.

World’s Marine Scientists Call for Large-Scale National Parks at Sea

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:40:00 GMT

More than 245 marine scientists (PDF) from 35 countries are calling for the establishment of a worldwide system of very large, highly protected marine reserves as “an essential and long overdue contribution to improving stewardship of the global oceanic environment.”

Marine Scientists: Show Your Support for Large No-Take Marine Reserves

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:15:00 GMT

Global Ocean Legacy has prepared a Science Statement that endorses the concept of designating large ocean reserves. Our goal is to demonstrate to policy makers that marine scientists around the world are supportive of bolder action to designate very large marine reserves that can serve as reference sites for research and as protected “arks” for diminishing populations of at-risk marine species. Please join with other senior scientists and marine specialists in endorsing this statement of support for large no-take marine reserves.

The Case for Establishing Ecosystem-Scale Marine Reserves

Sat, 01 May 2010 14:10:00 GMT

Although over two-thirds of the planet’s surface is water, little of the marine environment has been protected. As recently as 2008, less than one-tenth of one percent of the world’s oceans was safe from exploitation. Moreover, for many of the areas protected, effective management and enforcement has been weak or nonexistent.

A Giant Step for Protecting Ocean Life

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMT

On the first of April, the UK Government took a decision to declare the islands, coral reefs and surrounding seas of the Chagos Islands (a UK Overseas Territory in the middle of the Indian Ocean) as a no-take protected reserve.

Britain Protects Chagos Islands, Creating World's Largest Marine Reserve

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:00:00 GMT

The British government on Thursday announced the creation of the world's largest marine reserve, designating a group of 55 islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean off-limits to industrial fishing and other extractive activities.

Preserved: Britain's 'Barrier Reef'

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:55:00 GMT

Britain is to establish the biggest marine nature reserve in the world, centred on the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, announced last night.

World's Largest Marine Reserve Created

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:10:00 GMT

Britain on Thursday created the world's largest marine reserve by banning fishing around the U.K.-owned archipelago in the Indian Ocean — a cluster of 55 islands across that cover an area larger than California.

Britain Names Chagos Islands World's Largest Marine Reserve

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:00:00 GMT

A patch of ocean roughly the size of Texas and harboring some of the world’s most pristine coral reefs has received tough new protection from the British government.

United Kingdom Designates World’s Largest Marine Reserve

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:50:00 GMT

Today, the Pew Environment Group commended U.K. Foreign Minister David Miliband for designating the Chagos Islands, a group of 55 islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean, as the world’s largest marine reserve.

Isle of Abundance

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:00 GMT

Britain has taken another step toward designating the world's largest marine reserve around the Chagos Islands, a group of 55 coral protrusions in the Indian Ocean.

Map of Proposed Global Ocean Legacy Sites

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

The aim of the Pew Environment Group's Global Ocean Legacy — over the five year life of the project — is to establish three to five world-class, no-take marine reserves that will provide ecosystem-scale benefits and help conserve our global marine heritage.

United Kingdom Poised to Designate World’s Largest Marine Reserve

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:50:00 GMT

Today, the Pew Environment Group praised the United Kingdom (U.K.) for taking one further step towards designating the world’s largest marine reserve.

Troubled History Tinges Marine Plan

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT

So what do you think: should the Chagos Islands archipelago be turned into a marine reserve, or shouldn't it?

The Chagos Archipelago: Britain's Environmental Responsibility

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:25:00 GMT

As anyone who has seen the film The End of the Line will know, one of the greatest failures of governance in the world today is in the management of marine resources and unsustainable fishing practices in particular. This month the United Kingdom may have an opportunity to make an important difference for the better. By quirk of history the U.K. still governs the Chagos archiplego , the largest system of coral atolls in the world and home to a stupendous abundance of life that remains relatively undamaged.

Conservation Groups Welcome Australian Senate’s Support for Coral Sea Conservation Zone

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:55:00 GMT

Conservation groups today welcomed the Australian Senate’s support for the Federal Government’s Coral Sea conservation zone.

Chagos Environment Network Welcomes the UK Government’s Public Consultation on Protecting the Marine Biodiversity of the Chagos Islands

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The Chagos Environment Network (CEN) welcomed the UK government’s announcement today of a three-month public consultation on extending conservation protections for the Chagos Islands and its surrounding waters.

Spotlight on Global Ocean Legacy

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:45:00 GMT

2009-09-01 In the spotlight for this issue of Currents is Jay Nelson , Director of Global Ocean Legacy , a project of the Pew Environment Group. This is the third in a series of interviews with representatives of environmental non-governmental organizations (NGO) intended to broaden our understanding of t

Statement on the Hilborn-Worm Study on Rebuilding Global Fisheries Published in 'Science'

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:35:00 GMT

Rebecca Goldburg, director of Marine Science at the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement today in response to a paper published in the journal Science.

New Conservation Zone for Coral Sea

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:35:00 GMT

The federal government has announced a new conservation zone in the Coral Sea, extending beyond the Great Barrier Reef, while the area is assessed for more permanent protection.

Coral Sea Gets Interim Conservation Status

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:30:00 GMT

The Federal Government has moved to protect nearly one million square kilometres of ocean off Australia's north-eastern coast while it considers whether to set up a new marine park or several of them in the region.

Working to Preserve a World Under Water

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:40:00 GMT

NBC Nightly News featured the Mariana Trench and the community support that played a critical role in making the marine national monument designation happen.

Friends of the Monument 2009 EPA Environmental Award Recipients

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:15:00 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Hawaiian and Pacific Islands regional office has selected the Friends of the Monument to receive its 2009 Environmental Achievement Award in recognition of the exceptional work and commitment to protecting the environment.

Ocean Blues

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:55:00 GMT

A group of leading conservation organisations have hatched a plan to create one of the world’s largest marine reserves in British waters. The reserve is to be located in the pristine tropical waters of the Chagos Islands, part of Britain’s Indian Ocean Territory, and it would be comparable in size and quality to the Great Barrier Reef.

Giant Marine Park Plan for Chagos

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:40:00 GMT

An ambitious plan to preserve the pristine ocean habitat of the Chagos Islands by turning them into a huge marine reserve on the scale of the Great Barrier Reef or the Galapagos will be unveiled at the Royal Society next Monday.

President Bush's Ocean of an Achievement

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT

With the stroke of a pen, President George W. Bush recently created three marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean, including one covering most of the famed Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth.

Pew Urges Western Australia to Do More on Marine Protection

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:20:00 GMT

State and federal government officials are being urged to increase marine protection off Western Australia’s (WA) coast to meet a new global benchmark in ocean conservation that was set this week when U.S. President George W. Bush set aside more than 505,000 sq. kms of Pacific waters as marine reserves.

Bush's Oceanic Legacy

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:05:00 GMT

During President Bush's tenure, more oceans are now protected than any other time in U.S. history

Pew Environment Group: Join the U.S. in Setting Aside Australia’s Treasured Coral Sea

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:30:00 GMT

In the wake of today’s announcement by U.S. President George W. Bush to set aside more than 505,000 sq. kilometres (km) of U.S. waters in the Pacific as marine national monuments, the Pew Environment Group called on the Rudd Government to follow the U.S.’s lead and protect the Coral Sea as the world’s largest no-take marine park.

US Vows 'Huge' Marine Protection

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:40:00 GMT

The US is to establish what it calls "the largest area of protected sea in the world" around its Pacific islands.

Bush Designates Ocean Conservation Areas in Final Weeks as President

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:25:00 GMT

George Bush will designate nearly 200,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean as conservation areas on Tuesday, recasting his record on the environment just two weeks before leaving the White House.

Bush to Protect Three Areas in Pacific

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:10:00 GMT

President Bush will create three new marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean today, according to his top aides, a move that will help preserve sprawling sea and island ecosystems and cement the one aspect of his legacy that has won praise, sometimes grudgingly, from many environmentalists.

Bush Protects Oceans

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:05:00 GMT

A segment from the ABC Nightly News about the designation of an area in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands as a national marine monument.

Bush to Protect Vast New Pacific Tracts

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:50:00 GMT

President Bush will designate vast tracts of American-controlled Pacific Ocean islands, reefs, surface waters and sea floor as marine national monuments on Tuesday, limiting fishing, mining, oil exploration or other commercial activity, White House officials said Monday.

Bush to Make Pacific's Mariana Trench a National Monument

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:45:00 GMT

President Bush will establish the largest marine reserve ever created Tuesday when he designates three remote Pacific Ocean regions as national monuments, administration officials said.

Phone Briefing: President Bush’s Major Ocean Conservation Proclamation

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:35:00 GMT

On a conference call with reporters at 4 pm EST today, the Bush administration is expected to announce the designation of three new marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean.

New Ocean Monuments Give President Bush a Blue Legacy; Pew Applauds Historic Action

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:30:00 GMT

President Bush today designated 3 new marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean totaling more than 195,000 square miles, an area greater than Oregon and Washington combined.

Proposed Coral Sea Conservation Initiative Would Create World’s Largest No-Take Marine Park

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:35:00 GMT

An international coalition today presented a proposal to the government of Australia to create the world’s largest no-take marine park in the Coral Sea, an area that is important to the world’s marine environment and significant in its deep historical and cultural ties to the region.

Oceans: Our Finite, Fragile and Valuable Resources

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Two years ago, President Bush set a new standard for global ocean protection when he created the world's largest no-take marine protected area in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Earlier this week, the White House announced another group of sites in U.S. waters that will be assessed for possible protection as marine monuments or sanctuaries.

Report: Monument Waters Under Threat

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:55:00 GMT

In a newly released scientific report, backers of a proposal to designate a 115,000 square mile section of ocean in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' northern waters as a national marine monument say the region, a “hotspot” for biodiversity, is increasingly under threat from human activity and ecological changes.

Pacific Regions Considered for Protections: Areas Known for Biodiversity Could Receive National Monument Status

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT

President Bush announced Monday that three isolated stretches of the Pacific Ocean are under consideration for national monument status, a designation that could provide vast new protections for the regions' fragile coral reefs, seabirds and ocean creatures.

Support for Marine Reserves

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:55:00 GMT

President Bush issued a memorandum signaling the administration’s willingness to declare two large marine reserves in the Pacific Ocean — one around Johnston Atoll, Rose Atoll and Wake Island in the central Pacific, and one to the west that would include the Marianas Trench, the deepest spot in the world’s oceans.

U.S. Considers Protecting Vast Swaths of Pacific

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:05:00 GMT

Vast swaths of U.S. Pacific Ocean waters could be protected as marine sanctuaries or monuments, the White House said on Monday, drawing praise from environmental groups.

Bush Proposes Protections for Pacific Islands, Atolls

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:05:00 GMT

President Bush today signaled his intention to protect some of the Pacific Ocean's most remote and unspoiled islands, atolls and coral reefs from fishing and deep sea mining, asking federal officials to work out the details.

The Deepest Ocean on Earth: A Scientific Case for Establishing the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:05:00 GMT

Where are the best places in the world to accomplish conservation at a truly oceanic scale? A key answer lies within the covers of this report—the proposed Mariana Trench Marine National Monument in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

Statement of Joshua S. Reichert, Pew Environment Group, on Potential New Marine Monuments

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:40:00 GMT

Joshua S. Reichert, managing director of the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement in response to President Bush’s announcement today of three new areas in U.S. ocean waters that will be assessed for possible protection as marine sanctuaries or monuments.

White House to Open Discussions on Marine Monument

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:45:00 GMT

The Associated Press is reporting that the White House will begin a dialogue with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands regarding the possibility of establishing a Marianas Trench Marine National Monument.

Editorial: Marine Monument: Good for the CNMI, Good for the Environment

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:10:00 GMT

Since the decline of the local garment manufacturing industry, the CNMI has struggled to revive its economy and reinvent its image in the eyes of the world.

The Pew Charitable Trusts: Committed to Ocean Conservation

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:05:00 GMT

Considerable recent press has been devoted to plans to establish a world-class marine park in the waters around the three northernmost Mariana Islands - Asuncion, Maug and Uracus.

The Economic Impact of a Proposed Mariana Trench Marine National Monument

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:10:00 GMT

A decision will be made, in 2008, regarding whether or not President George W. Bush will consider designating a vast ocean area in the northernmost part of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands archipelago, including three islands, as a U.S. National Monument.

Nations To Limit S. Pacific Trawling

Sat, 05 May 2007 15:55:00 GMT

More than 20 nations agreed yesterday to discourage unregulated and destructive bottom trawling in the South Pacific, a victory for environmental groups.

Farmed Fish Swim to the Fore

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:55:00 GMT

The future of fish looks a lot like an underwater UFO.Half a mile off the coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, vast mesh cages are suspended on 65-foot steel poles. Inside each, 50,000 silver and yellow fish dart through the clear ocean water. They are a Hawaiian breed known as kahala, relatives of the Japanese hamachi or yellowtail, farmed in 200-foot-deep water by Kona Blue Water Farms.

Let's Have a 'Green' Christmas

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:30:00 GMT

This holiday season, many would argue there's been more naughty than nice this year in Washington - particularly when it comes to protecting our nation's environment.

Editorial: Good Fish News, Congress Passes A Surprisingly Strong Bill to Prevent Overfishing

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:55:00 GMT

Before leaving town, Congress passed an important piece of legislation for the health of America's oceans.

House Approves Overhaul of Rules for Fisheries

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:15:00 GMT

Congress yesterday passed the broadest overhaul of the rules that govern the U.S. fishing industry in a decade, with provisions instructing fishery managers to adhere strictly to scientific advice so as not to deplete the ocean.

Editorial: Blame Iceland, A Tiny Country that Still Hunts Whales Scuttles an Effort to Save the Ocean Bottom

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:30:00 GMT

In a form of fishing known as bottom trawling, huge, weighted nets are dragged across the ocean floor, destroying corals and just about everything else in their path.

Not So Happy Penguins; Irresponsible Fishing and Climate Change Threaten Species

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:35:00 GMT

There's been much ado about penguins on movie screens across America lately.

Protecting Our Deep Seas

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:05:00 GMT

In weighty discussions that have been quietly taking place at the United Nations, one topic has received little public attention: a proposal to halt unregulated bottom trawling on the high seas.

The Pew Charitable Trusts Concludes Efforts to Negotiate a Buyout of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:45:00 GMT

The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today it is ending its efforts to negotiate a compensation package for fishermen in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to retire their fishing permits.

Faraway, Natural and Beautiful--And it Will Stay That Way

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:55:00 GMT

A thousand miles northwest of the freeways and high-rises of Honolulu, there is another Hawaii, a sprawling chain of uninhabited islands, atolls and submerged reefs sheltering one of the most spectacular marine ecosystems in the world.

International Pressure on PM to Pull New Zealand Bottom Trawl Fleet from High Seas

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:50:00 GMT

An international coalition of more than 60 environment and conservation groups has called on New Zealand to pull its bottom trawl fishing fleet out of the international waters of the South Pacific to protect deep-sea life.

Editorial: Tiny, Innumerable, Threatened

Sat, 16 Sep 2006 15:15:00 GMT

Antarctica has deservedly been called the last great wilderness on Earth, home of not only majestic icy vistas but a unique animal kingdom all its own - a kingdom whose food chain rests primarily on a tiny ocean creature now facing a threat that could ripple all the way through penguins, seals, whales and on up to humans.

Editorial: We're Killing Our Oceans; Seas Without Life

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:30:00 GMT

Labor Day is gone. The Shore is quiet now. Most beachgoers have packed away chairs and umbrellas and turned their thoughts to school and football.But come Memorial Day, they'll be back, expecting the solace, nourishment or income they've always derived from the ocean. The question is: What will they find?

The Pew Charitable Trusts Opens Formal Discussions with Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Fishermen

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:50:00 GMT

On June 15, President Bush designated the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, thereby creating the world’s largest marine reserve.

In Pictures: New U.S. Marine Reserve

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:15:00 GMT

President George W. Bush has designated the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as a national monument.

Treasure Islands

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:10:00 GMT

President Bush is expected to declare the northwestern Hawaiian Islands a national monument today, thereby creating the largest marine reserve on earth.

A Farm-Raised Fish Tale

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 19:10:00 GMT

The ongoing debate between scientists and public health experts over the health impacts of eating farm raised salmon is not only confusing to consumers, but has regrettably overshadowed some of the other significant problems associated with farming fish in the sea.

Saving The Other Hawaii

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:10:00 GMT

As tourists begin their annual high-season trek to the beach resorts of Oahu and other Hawaiian Islands, another Hawaii that few Californians know, and even fewer have visited, is in the news.

A Great Step for Fishermen and the Sea

Sat, 05 Mar 2005 19:15:00 GMT

Kudos to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, one of the eight regional councils that manage federal marine fisheries in the United States, for unanimously voting to close nearly one million square kilometers of ocean waters off Alaska to destructive bottom trawling, an area nearly twice the size of the state of California.

Science and Citizenship

Fri, 13 Feb 2004 18:55:00 GMT

Scientists from around the world are in Seattle for the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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