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WWF NZ researcher Amanda Leathers explains why Hector's and Māui dolphin are on the brink of extinction. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

New research finds that marine animals have disappeared from their habitat due to global warming at twice the rate of wildlife on land. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Japanese whaling vessels launched on Saturday the last round of what Japan calls scientific research off the Pacific coast ahead of the country's pullout from the International Whaling Commission next month for commercial hunting. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

The inaugural meeting of the Cook Islands turtle society, Te Ara O Te Onu, was held on Wednesday to discuss the protection and conservation of turtles and elect its executive. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

“On World Tuna Day we are reminded of the need to maximise the economic and social benefits from tuna for our people, our communities and our Pacific region. We are also reminded of the critical importance of protecting this rich resource,” said FFA Director General, Dr.

Hunting bans and other conservation efforts may be paying off — though warming oceans remain a serious threat.Click on the link below to read the full article. 

The population of endangered green sea turtles that inhabit the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean is growing thanks to decades-long conservation efforts, according to scientists. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Using a strategy called dynamic ocean management, researchers are creating tools to forecast where fish will be—and where endangered species won’t be. Click on the link to read the full article. 
 

The shortfin mako, the world’s fastest known shark, which can reach speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour (43 miles an hour), is one step closer to extinction. Click on the link below to read the full article.

 A pregnant reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) has been spotted swimming far offshore in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, near Cocos Island, which is a long way from the creature's traditional home. Click on the link below to read the full article.