New satellite studies show that some highly protected marine reserves deter industrial fishing. But many others are full of ...

Together, these expanded and connected marine protected areas protect more than 500,000 km2 (193,000 mi2), an area the size of Spain.

Surprisingly, only 9.5% of these fungal biodiversity hotspots fall within existing protected areas, revealing major conservation gaps.

The Center for Biological Diversity has developed new maps that identify areas where limiting pesticide use, and other conservation measures, are critically needed to protect 50 threatened and ...

Marine protection represents our best strategy to reverse declining biodiversity. But protected areas also provide a low-tech and cost-effective way for the fishing industry to safeguard stocks.