Could the world's biggest marine sanctuary be declared in the Antarctic?
Guardian Unlimited | 17 Jun 2013
An extraordinarily big thing might happen in the world of marine conservation next month at a meeting in Germany of a little known international commission. And while you probably haven't read much about it, the outcome could see the creation of the two largest areas of protected ocean on the planet that would lock out fishing from more than 1.5 million square kilometres of ocean around the Antarctic.
 Southern Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Protected Area | Polar Region

Chagos marine park ruled lawful
BBC | 11 Jun 2013
A UK government decision to create a marine park around the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean is upheld by the High Court in London.
 Indian Ocean | Governance | Marine Protected Area

Lasting progress in conservation depends on cross-sector synergies
Guardian Unlimited | 02 May 2013
For a community dependent on natural resources to flourish it must promote both the immediate goals of better health and economic conditions and the long-term goals of environmental conservation.
 Pacific Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Protected Area

SFF to attend regional workshops on Marine Protected Areas
fishupdate.com | 22 Apr 2013
Today (Monday, 22 April) sees the commencement of a series of Regional Workshops in advance of the Public Consultation on the proposals for a Network of Marine Protected Areas in Scotland.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Protected Area

Watered down? Experts' fury at ministers over plans for protecting British seas
The Independent UK | 21 Apr 2013
Scientists and ministers were at loggerheads last night as they blamed one another for letting plans to protect Britain's marine wildlife and habitats descend into "confusion and disarray".    
 Atlantic Ocean | Governance | Marine Protected Area

Report highlights 'lack of clarity' with English MCZs
fishupdate.com | 12 Apr 2013
A parliamentary report highlighting a chronic 'lack of clarity?' with English marine protection plans sends a strong signal to the Scottish Government about its proposals for a marine protected area network to safeguard Scotland?s marine biodiversity, says Scottish Environment LINK.
 Atlantic Ocean | Conservation | Fisheries | Marine Protected Area

MPs criticise slow progress on seas
BBC | 11 Apr 2013
MPs have criticised the government for dragging its feet over plans to create zones to protect wildlife in the seas.
 Atlantic Ocean | Conservation | Governance | Marine Protected Area

Protection extension recommended for Hector's dolphins
New Zealand Herald | 08 Apr 2013
New Zealand's endangered Hector's dolphin population could recover if protection measures were extended to 100m deep throughout its habitat, according to a new University of Otago review.
 Pacific Ocean | Conservation | Marine Mammals | Marine Protected Area

Kerry to speak on Ross Sea plan
New Zealand Herald | 16 Mar 2013
United States Secretary of State John Kerry and New Zealand ambassador to the US, Mike Moore, will speak in Washington next week about protecting the Antarctic's Ross Sea. Both men will be at a function which will include a screening of the New Zealand film The Last Ocean.
 Southern Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Protected Area

Research supports importance of sensitive habitats for fisheries
fishupdate.com | 13 Mar 2013
New research by Swansea University is helping to understand the importance of sensitive coastal habitats, in Wales and the UK, for supporting fisheries.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Habitat Loss | Marine Protected Area