This edition brings together moments of hope and progress for the ocean. From legal victories against destructive fishing and greater transparency in tuna fleets, to new marine protections in Jersey and French Polynesia. Together, these stories reflect a year of measurable impact, international progress and community-led efforts to restore and safeguard our seas.
Coastal Comeback: Overcoming Policy Challenges to Marine Restoration at Scale
Restoration policy is limiting marine restoration. This report, shows how these constraints affect delivery, and presents sector wide evidence that the current system does not operate proportionately for restoration projects. It then outlines a structured and legally grounded programme of reforms aimed at supporting ecological recovery, improving consistency and efficiency, and enabling restoration.
03 July 2026
