Coral reefs in the Caribbean survive partly through the habits of parrotfish, which graze on algae that would otherwise stunt the corals' growth. An Earthjustice lawsuit seeks to protect these fish from overfishing.

Earthjustice is representing citizens and conservation groups in litigation to protect Hawaiʻi’s reefs and coastal areas from the unlimited collection of fish and other wildlife for aquariums.

The ocean's underwater creatures are swimming against the tide of multiple environmental stressors. Learn about some of the wildlife who are at risk and the threats they face.

Acclaimed underwater photographer David Doubilet has spent decades photographing underwater images, witnessing firsthand how ocean stressors have negatively impacted the aquatic environment he loves.

» Down to Earth: Q&A with David Doubilet

Port Clyde fishermen are modeling a standard that allows them to continue their fishing tradition, while also allowing the fish stocks to rebound.

When Hawaiʻi's longline fleets catch yellowfin tuna and other target fish species on its hooks, false killer whales are attracted to this all-you-can-eat buffet and are often wounded or killed by the gear.

For more than 100 million years, sea turtles have charted the seven seas. But over just a few short decades, these ancient and resilient creatures have succumbed to human activities, and their numbers are now plunging.