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Ocean Conservation News – 02/27/2023

by Camille Quintos
Close-Up Photo of a Jellyfish

For Marine Species, hidden divisions abound

https://hakaimagazine.com/news/for-marine-species-hidden-divisions-abound/

Ongoing research shows there’s more than just geographic barriers keeping populations separate, and marine species often have a higher genetic diversity than anticipated.

‘They’re everywhere out there’: Three new nautilus species described

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/theyre-everywhere-out-there-three-new-nautilus-species-described/

Researchers have described three new species of nautilus found in the Coral Sea and the South Pacific.

Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in

https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/23/is-ocean-conservation-the-next-climate-tech-7-investors-explain-why-theyre-all-in/

Plenty of money is spent on ocean-based industries, but most of today’s marine investments are into either extractive industries like fishing or oil and gas, or activities like shipping, which aren’t extractive but don’t exactly benefit marine ecosystems.

SFU marine biologist rowing across the Atlantic to raise funds for ocean conservation

https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2023/02/sfu-marine-biologist-rowing-across-the-atlantic-to-raise-funds-f.html

In December Côté and three other marine biologists will take part in one of the toughest races in the world— the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge—to raise money for marine conservation charities.

Explained: Biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction treaty

https://www.indiatimes.com/explainers/news/explained-biodiversity-beyond-national-jurisdiction-treaty-594203.html

During the ongoing session (Feb-March 2023) of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) for Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), India has urged member nations to prioritize the conservation and preservation of oceans and their biodiversity.

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