Quintana Roo, in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, insured about 100 miles of coastline to protect the reef, which generates about $6.2 billion a year in regional economic activity.

The best thing to do is work to prevent the next one. Here are some ideas.

Conservationists that don’t stay up to date on the scientific research are likely to endorse ineffective policy solutions, but when scientists and conservationists work together, both groups benefit.

A near-death drowning prompted Meemakshi Poonath to advocate for oceanic sustainability, starting with a concert to push for non-fishing zones in Europe.

A team of divers with Project Seagrass collected seed from Dale Bay for this site, and are planning a similar initiative in North Whales.

The world's first complete map of nearshore reefs aims to enable decision-makers access to real-time data to inform management.

Tuna, historically overfished, are on the road to recovery, but more sharks and rays are now listed as threatened with extinction, according to this month's IUCN Red List Update.

The fourth annual PADI Aware Week will be September 18 to 26, 2021, giving divers and operators the opportunity to advance ocean conservation.

The solar-powered BeBot can pick up litter up to 30 times faster than traditional clean ups, including plastic fragments as small as 1 centimeter.