Marine Conservation
Oceanic oasis protected
WWF celebrates protection of one of the most biologically rich seamounts in the Northeast Pacific.
The designation of the Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area shows how conservation can be achieved by governments, First Nations, communities, resource users and environmental organizations working together. More
Don't net what you don't need!
Modern fishing gear is very efficient at catching fish - as well as many other creatures in its path. These other animals are called bycatch.
Bycatch is devastating our oceans. Yet it need not be this way. Find out how in our bycatch website
Turtles to be climate change canaries
Just as canaries help miners monitor underground gases, marine turtles are emerging as excellent indicators of the effects of climate change.
Find out more on our new website: Adaptation to Climate Change in Marine Turtles.
Meet Stinky
Destructive fishing has many critics, with the newest being an animated fish puppet emerging from an icebox to push the virtues of sustainable seafood.
Visit the Stinky Fish site and find out more...
Latest report
05 May 2008
Small Boats, Big Problems
While most governments say they want to halt subsidies that contribute to overfishing and over capacity, many demand the right to continue subsidising 'small' vessels. But small boats can cause as much damage in fisheries around the world as the big trawlers. WWF argues that relaxing WTO rules for 'small boats' has no basis in sound policy and runs the risk of introducing a dangerous loophole in WTO fisheries subsidies rules.
Small Boats, Big Problems
While most governments say they want to halt subsidies that contribute to overfishing and over capacity, many demand the right to continue subsidising 'small' vessels. But small boats can cause as much damage in fisheries around the world as the big trawlers. WWF argues that relaxing WTO rules for 'small boats' has no basis in sound policy and runs the risk of introducing a dangerous loophole in WTO fisheries subsidies rules.
Smarter fishing to save marine turtles
Find out about our exciting, collaborative work with fishers and partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to reduce bycatch of marine turtles and secure sustainable fisheries. Check out the website
Latest news
06 May 2008
$63 million to protect the Coral Triangle
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are joining together to support the preservation of Asia’s Coral Triangle – the world’s centre of marine life – with the GEF committing $63 million to fund conservation of this area.
$63 million to protect the Coral Triangle
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are joining together to support the preservation of Asia’s Coral Triangle – the world’s centre of marine life – with the GEF committing $63 million to fund conservation of this area.
