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In 2004, Florida researchers attached 36 recycled oyster shells to each reef mat; restored Mosquito Lagoon reefs later reached about 1,000 live oysters per m²- In 2020, Virginia created temporary seabird nesting habitat at Fort Wool and nearby barges; by 2021, royal tern nests there numbered up to 6,283
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- Florida sinks abandoned 227-foot ship to create artificial reef off Atlantic coast; How the Borocho ship helps rebuild marine lifeThe Borocho, a retired cargo ship, has been purposefully sunk off the Florida coast to establish an artificial reef, a project concluded in...18 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- Apple Fellow Phil Schiller and his wife donate $25 million to help protect coral reefs across the world; How their gift will fund new researchPhil Schiller and Kim Gassett-Schiller announced a $25 million donation to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. This funding aims to e...17 Oct, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
- Leonardo DiCaprio bought 104-acre island for $1.75 million to create an ecological paradise; Why his Belize project remained uncertainLeonardo DiCaprio's vision for Blackadore Caye focuses on intertwining luxurious hospitality with environmental recovery. Facing scrutiny o...16 Oct, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
- Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated $15 million to African conservation group; How her generous contributions helped 28 organisations sustain ecology in AfricaMacKenzie Scott has made a significant $15 million donation to the conservation organization Maliasili. This gift aims to enhance community...16 Oct, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
- Bet Dwarka Corridor: Underwater darshan, 108-foot Krishna statue, how Gujarat plans to transform Krishna's landGujarat's proposed Bet Dwarka corridor aims to improve pilgrimage facilities and tourism infrastructure around the island associated with L...16 Oct, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
- Former wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, has put $70 million into ocean-climate solutions: Why it mattersMacKenzie Scott has committed an impressive $70 million towards enhancing ocean resilience in the fight against climate change. This pivota...14 Oct, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought three Miami mansions worth $234 million, know why he moved to the 'Billionaire Bunker' and what makes it exclusiveBezos bought the first two properties in 2023 for $68 million and $79 million, respectively. In 2024, he purchased a third waterfront mansi...13 Oct, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- In 2002, black rats were eradicated from Hawaii's Mokoliʻi islet; after just one shearwater chick survived from 1999 to 2001, 126 fledged in 2002 and 185 in 2003Mokoliʻi was once severely impacted by invasive black rats, which posed major risks to seabird species. In 2002, after dedicated conservati...13 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 2025, MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, gave $62 million to ocean conservation; how coastal communities could protect marine lifeBlue Ventures announced the donation on December 10, 2025, saying the money would support its work with fishing communities across tropical...13 Oct, 2026, 02.50 AM IST
- A 400-acre island built from Tampa Harbor dredging became a nesting refuge for birds decades laterIn the late 1970s, engineers expanded Tampa Bay by developing an island from dredged materials. This man-made island has since become a cru...11 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- California used more than 2.5 million cubic yards of dredged material to rebuild Sonoma Baylands; The project restored 322 acres of tidal wetland habitatThe Sonoma Baylands initiative has harnessed dredged materials to rejuvenate California's tidal wetland habitats. Each year, excessive sedi...11 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Italy eradicated black rats from Zannone in 2007; nine years later, Scopoli's shearwater nesting pairs had nearly tripled from 27 to 80 on the Mediterranean islandZannone, a volcanic island near Rome, successfully removed black rats that threatened local seabird populations. Conservationists undertook...04 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- After Klein Curaçao removed goats and feral cats and restored habitat, nesting birds climbed from 140 pairs of one species in 2002 to around 650 across multiple species in 2022 as eight more species began breedingKlein Curaçao experienced a significant increase in seabird populations after removing invasive goats and cats. The island went from a few ...04 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In the fall of 2023, California released 7 beavers into the ancestral lands of the Mountain Maidu people after nearly 75 years. Now they’re building dams, canals and have expanded wetlands by 23%California is seeing a new wave of conservation with the Department of Fish and Wildlife's beaver relocation project designed to tackle wat...03 Oct, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
- In 1977, Rich Man, Poor Man star Peter Strauss paid about $225,000 for a run-down 64-acre California ranch; 10 years later, it became a National Park Service sitePeter Strauss purchased a ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains in 1977 and sold it to a state agency in 1983. The land has a rich history, i...02 Oct, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 2018, South Carolina pumped 40,000 cubic yards of river sand onto an eroding bird island; enough to fill about 4,000 dump trucks and restore lost nesting groundThe restoration of Bird Key Stono, a vital nesting habitat for endangered bird species, involved utilizing dredged sand from Folly River. T...01 Oct, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- NCM 2.0 launched with Rs 767 cr outlay to protect India’s coastsUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched guidelines for the National Coastal Mission 2.0 on Wednesday. The mission aims to enhan...30 Sep, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
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