Scientists have documented the longest known movement of an individual humpback whale, revealing remarkable connections between whale populations across vast stretches of ocean and offering new insights into marine conservation.
As the Pacific humpback whale is endangered and is highly susceptible to deadly entanglements off the West Coast of the United States, an agreement has been reached to reduce such hazardous traps for the massive marine animal.
Congolese waters now have three brand-new marine protected areas, taking measures to curb illegal fishing to protect not only the exceptional biodiversity it inhabits but also the livelihood of thousands of citizens.