Ocean conservation practices

‘Conservation efforts work’: Green sea turtles no longer an endangered species

A recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature indicated increasing levels of egg-nesting sites despite ongoing threats.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A staff member from the Local Ocean Conservation shows a tag on the back flipper of a young Green sea turtle that was caught by a fisherman in Mida Creek, in Watamu on May 19, 2025.
Broadcaster David Attenborough is seen before the first round match between Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Estonia's Mark Lajal.

Sir David Attenborough says 'the end is near' in pre-99th birthday reflection

"After living for nearly a hundred years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.”

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Israeli conservationists handle a hawksbill turtle before they release three of them into the Red Sea, in an effort to rehabilitate the population of the critically endangered species in the wild, in Eilat in southern Israel, in this handout picture from October 30, 2024.

Israeli conservationists release endangered hawksbill turtles into the Red Sea

Shortly after swimming away from Eilat's shore, one of the turtles was spotted stopping by a coral reef, possibly looking for a snack.

|ByREUTERS
Underwater coral reef

Over 100 new marine species discovered in underwater expedition in Chile

The southeast Pacific is a geological hotbed and is littered with hydrothermal vents that sustain a wide variety of living creatures.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The Deep Sea: Earth's Final Frontier

Embark on a journey into the deep sea, Earth's final unexplored frontier, with this insightful guide. Explore the challenges, innovations, and potential of deep-sea exploration to unlock secrets of b

FEBRUARY 5, 2024ByJULIAN MONROE