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Marine Conservation

REEF Offers $40,000 in Prizes at 2018 Lionfish Derbies throughout Florida

REEF is hosting several lionfish derbies throughout Florida to help reduce the population of invasive lionfish in the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic.

Oceanic Whitetip Shark Listed as “Threatened” in the Continental U.S.

As of January 2018, the oceanic whitetip shark will be listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act— this is the first shark to make the list in the Continental U.S.

It’s Humpback Whale Season in Hawaii

More than 10,000 North Pacific humpback whales migrate from southeastern Alaska to the warm waters of the Aloha State each year to mate, give birth and nurture their calves.

The World's Largest Sea Turtle — the Leatherback — Could Come off Endangered List

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has received a petition from a fishing group asking that the northwest Atlantic Ocean's leatherback sea turtles be listed as threatened.

Cayman Islands Department of Environment Urges People to Practice Sustainable Fishing

DoE says regulations protect a number of species, including sharks and Nassau grouper. The 17th annual Grouper Moon Project will be undertaken in early 2018.

OCEARCH to Tag Great White Sharks in the U.S. Southeast

A team of shark researchers will begin their expedition off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida.

Jenga Ocean Uses Recycled Fishing Nets to Create an Eco-Conscious Board Game

Jenga released Jenga Ocean: a board game made from recycled fishing nets.

Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Wash Ashore in Florida and Texas

Cold-stunned sea turtles wash ashore in Florida and Texas after the water temperature falls below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Andrew and Marit Miners Honored as Scuba Diving Sea Heroes for Work On Misool

For their vision and dedication to Misool, the Miners are our January/February Sea Heroes.