Coral Bleaching Alert Issued for 80% of Southeast Asian Reefs
NOAA issues Level 2 coral bleaching alerts across 80% of Southeast Asian reefs as sea temperatures exceed bleaching thresholds for the second year running.
Marine Conservation
Thailand Bans Fishing in Gulf of Thailand Spawning Grounds for Six Months
Thailand imposes a six-month fishing ban across 12,000 sq km of spawning grounds in the Gulf of Thailand as fish stocks drop to 15% of 1990 levels.
Philippines Establishes 24 New Marine Protected Areas in Sulu Sea
The Philippines designates 24 marine protected areas covering 2.1 million hectares in the biodiverse Sulu Sea, banning commercial fishing and mining.
Coral Restoration Project Revives 50 Hectares of Reef in the Coral Triangle
The Mars Coral Reef Restoration Program restores 50 hectares across Indonesia, Philippines, and Papua New Guinea with 85% coral survival rates.