Marine Life
U.S. Coast Guard partners with South America to battle illegal fishing
As a part of the U.S. Coast Guard's Operation Southern Cross, the USCGC Stone is making its first patrol in the South Atlantic to combat illegal fishing.
The dire effects of illegal fishing
China's dark fishing fleet poses far-reaching threats to legitimate commerce, food security and marine ecosystems, experts say.
Illegal fishing degrades the environment
Illegal, irregular and unreported fishing hurts more than economies; it also destroys the environment through habitat destruction and overfishing.
New U.S. strategy targets marine litter worldwide
The United States is working with international partners to reduce marine litter. Learn more about a new U.S. strategy for tackling this global challenge.
China’s overfishing and pollution harm the world’s oceans [video]
By engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing around the world, China destroys invaluable marine ecosystems. Learn more here.
U.S. launches new strategy to combat illegal fishing
The U.S. Coast Guard is combating illegal fishing worldwide with a new strategy that calls for targeted enforcement and greater international cooperation.
Illegal fishing threatens food supplies, livelihoods
Illegal fishing costs countries around the world billions each year. Learn more about how the U.S. is helping combat this practice.
These sea turtles face peril
Learn about the greatest threats to sea turtles, and how conservationists are working to ensure a future for these prehistoric creatures.
NASA prepares robot to traverse Jupiter’s moon Europa
Does life exist on frozen moons inside our solar system? NASA and this little robot are hoping to find out on the 2025 Europa mission.