Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The coral reefs of Palmyra Atoll, part of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, provide nurseries for many fish ...

Many governments are leaning on marine protected areas to fight biodiversity loss. But in America, ocean protections are uneven and often weak, leading scientists to call for new strategies. Kristen ...

Protected areas, like nature reserves, can conserve biodiversity without harming local economic growth, countering a common belief that conservation restricts development. A new study outlines what is ...

Species across the planet are shifting their ranges in response to climate change. Historically, protected areas provided refugia and high quality habitat to help preserve biodiversity. "It's been ...

California’s coastline is among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet and its protection the last 10 years through 124 separately designated areas has made the state a model and envy nationally ...

Mulligan is a native San Diegan and is the ocean conservation coordinator for Wildcoast and lives in San Diego. Growing up in sun-kissed San Diego, I spent most of my weekends in La Jolla, desperate ...

One of the marine protected areas off La Jolla has been identified as “one of the most poached MPAs in California,” according to Del Mar-based ocean conservation group Wildcoast. Wildcoast California ...

With over 1,290 km of coastline on two of the world’s largest oceans, the Pacific and Caribbean oceans, Costa Rica boasts a rich diversity of marine flora and fauna. It is home to more than 6700 ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. As with any enterprise, good design is fundamental for the success of marine protected ...