One species of shark made history today at the close of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s annual meeting of governments that share a practical and financial interest in fish stocks in the region. The oceanic whitetip, an open-ocean species with a distinctive white tip on its dorsal fin, became the most comprehensively protected shark on the planet.

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“Chilean sea bass” is on the menu and in grocery stores, but before you pick up a knife and fork, consider that your dinner may have been fished from one of the last pristine environments on Earth.

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Members of Pew's global shark conservation team traveled to Bangkok, Thailand in March for the 2013 meeting of delegates to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES. In these dispatches, Elizabeth Wilson writes about the importance of the meeting and what success means for sharks around the world.

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Penguins from across the globe represent maine sentinels indicating dangerous conditions in our oceans and on land. Marine biologists Dee Boersma and Pablo Borboroglu of the Global Penguin Society describe their work in studying and protecting these species and how others can help.

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(Agence France-Presse) The government of the Pacific paradise of New Caledonia said Wednesday it had decided to ban fishing of sharks, which are being decimated to feed growing demand for luxury goods.

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Pacific bluefin tuna have been overfished for decades, with little or no management, and the species has declined to dangerously low levels.Scientists estimate that the number of Pacific bluefin has dropped by 96.4 percent since fishing started.

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Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) have been fished irresponsibly for decades, and the species has declined to dangerously low levels.

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The story of Pacific bluefin tuna is a tale of extremes. They are pursued by fishermen at every turn but largely ignored by fisheries authorities. They migrate across the world’s largest ocean, but spawn in only three distinct areas. In parts of the world, they are caught one at a time by local artisanal fishermen; but in others, entire schools are scooped up by industrial purse seine nets. The Pacific bluefin is pursued at every stage of its life.

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Josh Reichert, executive vice president of The Pew Charitable Trusts, issued the following statement today in response to New Caledonia’s announcement of comprehensive and permanent shark protections in its waters.

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On World Penguin Day, take this short quiz, and discover what you have in common with your feathered friends of the Antarctic. Please remember to take action to protect their homes.

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Amanda Nickson responds to an article published in Sport Fishing Magazine that misrepresents a scientific finding on Pacific bluefin tuna.

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On World Penguin Day, held annually on April 25, penguin lovers, conservationists, and scientists all unite for one common purpose—to celebrate these amazing birds and to draw attention to the need to protect them.

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Christopher Mann, director with The Pew Charitable Trusts’ environmental program, issued the following statement today in response to the federal government’s release of the implementation plan for the National Ocean Policy.

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The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission is a regional fisheries management organization responsible for the management of tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas.

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It’s not every day that fishermen and environmentalists agree. But in a significant move, the American Bluefin Tuna Association and the International Game Fish Association are partnering with The Pew Charitable Trusts to protect bluefin tuna, one of the most amazing fish in the sea. By working together, we might be able to help ensure a brighter future for this depleted fish.

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