Pristine Seas Program News Today

An innovative mathematical analysis of global coral reef fisheries offers hope for sustainable management of multispecies and artisanal fishing, especially in the global South

The process is beginning six years after Gov. David Ige first announced the initiative to manage 30% of the state's nearshore waters by 2030.

Oceans need protection now. A new blueprint may help countries reach their goals. Laura Parker © Photograph by Enric Sala, National Geographic Pristine Seas Gay wrasses approach the camera during a Pristine Seas expedition in the Desventuradas Islands. The campaign to protect 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030, supported by more than 70 nations, is known mostly for soaring ambition and scant achievement so far. Just 7 percent of the seas are protected and only 2.7 per...