A handful of wealthy states have so far monopolised the benefits of exploring the remote ocean.

Standard marine protected areas with fixed boundaries can’t effectively shelter these ocean nomads.

As nations pledge to preserve swaths of ocean within their territorial waters, a marine scientist explains why some marine protected areas shelter ocean life more effectively than others.

One of the oldest industries, fishing, is entering the world of advanced analytics and data-driven planning. With oceans under stress and key fish stocks dwindling, can precision fishing help?

It involves a trade-off between seafood production and seabed conservation.

In the design of marine protected areas, new research suggests that it might be better to start small in order to gain local trust and support that leads to larger long-term benefits.

Around 75% of fishermen in the Outer Hebrides speak Gaelic. Their daily use of the language at work helps keep it alive.

The Blue Belt is a network of marine protected areas 17 times larger than the UK.

Most existing MPAs are in distant and largely empty waters. Expanding them where it counts will meet a lot of resistance.

Multiple ocean industries are rapidly growing, but efforts to protect vulnerable habitats are stalling.