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28 Nov 2022
Future mineral demand can be met without deep seabed mining as innovative technology can cut mineral use by 58%

Seabed
25 Nov 2022
A landmark moment for sharks and rays as doors close on CITES CoP19

WWF calls for urgency in implementation of decisions

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) near sea surface. Santa Maria, Azores
24 Nov 2022
ShellBank - New DNA toolkit and database set to disrupt the illegal marine turtle trade

The world’s first traceability toolkit and global database of marine turtle DNA - ShellBank, was ...

Turtles
23 Nov 2022
Global survey sees seven out of 10 people supporting global rules to end plastic pollution

Plastic pollution
27 Aug 2022
Countries fall short on leaders’ promise to agree to an ocean treaty, jeopardising goal of protecting 30 percent of Earth’s ocean

Degraded ocean
15 Aug 2022
“Nobody’s waters” must become “everybody’s waters” for world leaders to reverse nature loss in the high seas, says WWF

Ocean biodiversity
05 Aug 2022
WWF welcomes call for caution on deep seabed mining at International Seabed Authority

Illustration of impact of deep seabed mining.
01 Jul 2022
UN Ocean Conference builds momentum for action, underscores urgent need to deliver on global policy commitments

UNOC
23 Jun 2022
Colombia, WWF and partners announce $245M agreement to permanently protect vital systems of nation’s protected areas

Funding provides protection to critical marine and terrestrial ecosystems across Colombia, which is ...

Aerial photo of Orinoco River and tepui of Colombia.
17 Jun 2022
WWF welcomes long-awaited WTO agreement to curb harmful fisheries subsidies

Fishing trawler

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