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Ocean Conservation News – 02/03/2023

by Camille Quintos
Turtle Swimming Underwater

Turtle project funding at center of controversy

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/02/03/2003793642

National Taiwan Ocean University is to discontinue an emergency care program for sea turtles this year.

Indian Ocean species caught between local, EU interests

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/indian-ocean-species-caught-local-eu-interests-96850734

Indian Ocean countries who want better safeguards for marine life by updating fishing quotas and restricting harmful catch methods are being resisted by the European Union who has interests in the region, conservation groups say.

Breathless oceans: Warming ocean are running short of oxygen

https://www.science.org/content/article/breathless-oceans-warming-waters-suffocate-marine-life-disrupt-fisheries

Climate change is leaching oxygen from the ocean by warming surface waters.

“It’s time to roll up your sleeves” says WWF

https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/press_releases/?7581941/Its-time-to-roll-up-our-sleeves-says-WWF-as-global-marine-community-meet-in-Vancouver-to-triple-ocean-protection-by-2030

The goal to protect and conserve at least 30% of the world’s marine and coastal areas was adopted by 196 countries under the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at COP15 in Montreal, in December.

Australia commits A$3 to Indian Ocean Park conservation projects

https://carbon-pulse.com/190103/

The funding will go toward 17 different projects which will run from 2023-2025.

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