Illegal fishing has plagued oceans worldwide, and new technology is providing a view of its extent. New studies show that while it still happens, protected areas where fishing is banned are thriving.

Whale sharks are the gentle giants of the seas, but even they are not spared from harm at the hands of humans: nearly 77% of the whale sharks studied in a world-renowned marine tourism area off the ...

Around the world, trawlers, gillnetters and other fishing boats harvest the seas undetected in places they shouldn't. New technology is combating that. New studies show how successful the battle has ...