In contrast to the rest of the world, mangroves have been considerably expanding in Pakistan for the past few decades.
Oceana, the largest organization dedicated to ocean conservation, and its partners, are making progress in the protection of important natural marine habitats around the world.
For the first time in 15 years, over 80 critically endangered orange-bellied parrots have returned to their breeding ground in Tasmania.
Manatees are officially returning to record-breaking numbers in Florida, following extensive conservation efforts.
A new conservation area covering 75,116 acres (30,398 hectares) of tropical rainforest has just been established along Colombia's Pacific coast.
2.3 million hectares of land across Mexico is now protected.
The wild panda population in China has nearly doubled since the nation stepped up its conservation efforts.
Artisanal fishers recently found endangered sharks and rays - two believed to be gone from the region - off the coast of the Republic of Congo.
In Ireland, a pair of ospreys have successfully bred for the first time in 200 years - producing at least two but possibly three chicks
New tracking devices are helping scientists to understand and protect plummeting giraffe populations.