Advanced genomic approaches hold promise for marine conservation
https://phys.org/news/2022-10-advanced-genomic-approaches-marine.html
Genetic and genomic technologies have tremendous potential for protecting marine life but are currently being underutilized.
Arctic Ocean was found to be a biological “treasure trove”
https://www.earth.com/news/arctic-ocean-found-to-be-a-biological-treasure-trove/
A new project will identify unique species and assess their extinction risk.
Heat sensing drone cameras spy threats to sea turtle nests
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/heat-sensing-drone-cameras-spy-threats-to-sea-turtle-nests/
Researchers used heat-detecting cameras mounted on drones to monitor sea turtle nesting on a beach in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula.
Shallow water mining isn’t the eco alternative to deep sea mining, study says
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/shallow-water-mining-isnt-the-eco-alternative-to-deep-sea-mining-study-says/
Mining in the shallow waters of the continental shelf is seen as more sustainable than deep-sea mining, but goes against global goals on sustainability and conservation, a new study says.
