Activists are challenging colonial-era law and demanding ‘free, legal, unfettered, forever rights’ to use beaches

Activists are challenging colonial-era law and demanding ‘free, legal, unfettered, forever rights’ to use beaches

Ocean projects and governance systems abound globally— everything from offshore energy to coastal aquaculture and fishing treaties — yet there is no standardized way to measure how equitable they are....

Ocean projects and governance systems abound globally— everything from offshore energy to coastal aquaculture and fishing treaties — yet there is no standardized way to measure how equitable they are....

Ocean projects and governance systems abound globally— everything from offshore energy to coastal aquaculture and fishing treaties — yet there is no standardized way to measure how equitable they are....

UCL Geography congratulates Dr Jian Chen on his successful PhD viva. His research on China’s marine protected areas offers fresh insights into social-ecological resilience and governance.

Abstract. Animal culture, information and behaviours acquired and shared by social learning are a form of biodiversity with intrinsic and practical value.

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Emergency declarations, most academics continue to operate according to 'businessas-usual'. However, such passivity increases the risk of climate impacts so ...

A target to conserve 30% of oceans by designating marine protected areas (MPAs) has been agreed, yet the effectiveness of existing MPAs is often low, with fe...

Ocean plastic is a contemporary focal point of concern for the marine environment. However, we argue there are bigger issues to address, including cli…

Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Showls now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise

The governance frameworks for Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) and Shark Bay Marine Park (SBMP) are explored, employing the MPA governance analysis framewor…

A target to conserve 30% of oceans by designating marine protected areas (MPAs) has been agreed, yet the effectiveness of existing MPAs is often low, with fe...

New 5-km Coral Bleaching Products - Higher spatial resolution is the improvement to NOAA Coral Reef Watch remote-sensing products most requested by coral reef ecosystem scientists and resource manager...

An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

Join scientists in calling for immediate action for full implementation of existing commitments to protect deep-sea biodiversity.

Ocean and Coastal Futures - We’re all about connecting people – organising events, creating communications and promoting job opportunities.

Murray Watt tells UN conference in France a review of Australia’s marine parks will ‘lay the foundation’ for increasing ocean protections

How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)

Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Showls now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise