Ma Quest May 24

Ghana declares its first marine protected area
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/ghana-declares-its-first-marine-protected-area/

#SolarPunkSunday #Conservation #MPA #Fish #Fishing #BioDiversity #Habitat #Ghana #MarineProtectedArea

Ghana declares its first marine protected area

Ghana declares its first marine protected area at Cape Three Points, aiming to restore depleted fish stocks, strengthen fisheries management, and boost food security.

Conservation news
Lisa CrabtreeMay 18
Go for the Good Papua New Guinea! 👏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻 🐢🐠🫍🐙🪸 At a time in the world with so much discouraging news, every win is something to celebrate! 🎇🎉 #MarineLife #OceanConservancy #4Oceans #Biodiversity #MarineProtectedArea

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:36mxxuosy6yzegffe4mohgxr/post/3mm545srres2w
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬May 7
Deepwater discoveries: #scientists find more than 110 new #fish and #invertebrate species in the #CoralSea
Brittlestars, sea anemones and a catshark among new-to-science species collected during expedition off the Queensland coast
The species were found in waters between 200 metres and 3km deep in the Coral Sea marine park, #Australia’s largest #marineprotectedarea, which spans nearly 1m sq km to the east of the #GreatBarrierReef.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/01/queensland-great-barrier-reef-coral-sea-110-new-fish-species-discovered
Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

Brittlestars, sea anemones and a catshark among new-to-science species collected during expedition off the Queensland coast

The Guardian
Show threadAquaClaireMay 3

"Maerl beds in Jersey’s waters can host up to 173 species within a single square metre, making them among the most biodiverse habitats in Europe." More on the #MarineProtectedArea , with this infographic. 🧵 2/
https://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/jersey-nearly-quadruples-marine-protection-2/

#BlueMarineFoundation #NationalTrust #Jersey #ocean #sealife #maerl

Show threadAquaClaireMar 24

Expand #MarineProtectedArea

Regulate & enforce #NoTakeZone, catch sizes, close seasons.

Special care for breeding & nursery habitats: #seagrass, #mangrove, #coral.

Actions to reverse decline & start recovery:
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/24/protect-habitat-to-halt-dwindling-numbers 🧵 2/ 2

#SaveOurSeas #ocean #conservation

Protect habitat to halt dwindling numbers

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia's fish populations plummet, experts warn that some of the most familiar species could face local extinction within decades, but that timely action could still reverse the trend.

The Star
Show threadAquaClaireMar 24

@glynmoody Wonderful stories here about Sylvia Earle, the Juan Fernández islanders, and the efforts of conservationists over the decades. And video of #SylviaEarle with the seals!

#JuanFernandez #NoTakeZone #FurSeal #MarineProtectedArea #Chile #ocean #sealife #biodiversity

Show threadAquaClaireMar 17

@greenpeace Splendid investigation, extraordinary findings, terrific video. Supporting your call for a permanent sanctuary & no-take zone!

#Sealife #BottomTrawling #DeepSea #NZ #fisheries #MarineProtectedArea #NoTakeZone #biodiversity #seamount #ocean

AquaClaireMar 14

"Proud to be from Jersey." How the exclusion of #trawling & #dredging should allow stocks of lobsters crabs & scallops to recover, & both nature & sustainable fishing to thrive. More such protection please!
Freddie Watson, 3min40:
https://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/interview-jerseys-new-marine-protected-areas/

#MarineProtectedArea #Jersey #fisheries

Interview: Jersey's new marine protected areas

BBC Radio Jersey interviewed Blue Marine Foundation on the expansion of Jersey's marine protected area network. 

Blue Marine Foundation
Jörg Honegger  🇺🇦Jan 21

We, scientists, activists, and sailors from the #UnderThePole–#MaliziaExplorer #expedition, joined by citizens across the globe, call on our governments to do everything possible to protect #Antarctica and the #SouthernOcean. This must begin with the establishment of a #MarineProtectedArea known as #Domain1, in the #WesternAntarcticPeninsula.

#Malizia #AntarcticPeninsula #ProtectedArea

Sign the Petition! https://www.change.org/p/an-urgent-call-to-save-antarctica-create-a-protected-area-domain-1

Signez la pétition

An urgent call to save Antarctica: create a protected area - Domain 1

Change.org
AquaClaireJan 17

Big mural features message in a bottle: a call to action for the UK government to ratify the Global Ocean Treaty & establish large marine sanctuaries. https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/greenpeace-uk-unveils-new-mural/

#OceanArt #Richt #Sussex #Greenpeace #MarineProtectedArea #ocean #conservation #mural

Greenpeace UK unveils new beachfront mural in global celebration as landmark Ocean Treaty enters into force - Greenpeace UK

Photographs available: (UK images and world images) This weekend in St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, a striking new mural will be unveiled to celebrate a landmark moment for global ocean protection: the High Seas Treaty coming into force. The colourful new artwork, twice the length of a double decker bus, is painted on the town’s beachside […]

Greenpeace UK