Ocean Conservation News – 11/09/2023
Stanford researchers propose string of small marine sanctuaries to combat climate change https://abc7news.com/climate-change-species-migration-marine-sanctuaries-stanford-researchers/14009409/ The…
The stunning marine sanctuaries that dot the California coast are critical for the continued health of ocean species, areas like the Gulf of the Farallones, Cordell Bank, and Monterey Bay.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/orca-held-captive-1.7018790
Skana was at the aquarium for 12 years and won many fans; her death sparked global outcry.
She then brought that knowledge and her passion back to the United States. She created videos showing the condition of the water, the efforts people are putting in to make a difference and examples of how others can help.
Canada hasn’t got the key tools or resources in place to monitor and protect vital commercial fisheries despite promising to rectify the problem seven years ago, a federal audit released Tuesday shows.
https://news.yahoo.com/officials-urge-ocean-vigilance-during-213200067.html
Wildlife officials are urging vigilance from ocean users as humpback whales return to Hawaiian sanctuary waters.
Stanford researchers propose string of small marine sanctuaries to combat climate change https://abc7news.com/climate-change-species-migration-marine-sanctuaries-stanford-researchers/14009409/ The…
Experiment shows biological interactions of microplastics in watery environment https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2023/Q4/experiment-shows-biological-interactions-of-microplastics-in-watery-environment.html Scientists have learned over…
32% increase in Jellyfish sightings recorded by Marine Conservation Society https://afloat.ie/marine-environment/marine-wildlife/item/61121-32-per-cent-increase-in-jellyfish-sightings-recorded-by-marine-conservation-society Barrel jellyfish were…
Outer Banks beaches saw a busy sea turtle nesting season https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/11/04/good-news-outer-banks-beaches-saw-a-busy-sea-turtle-nesting-season/ The three groups…
Ocean warming has doubled in the last decade https://www.earth.com/news/ocean-warming-has-nearly-doubled-in-the-last-decade/ Researchers at the University of…
Bering Sea Fish bounty brings help, headaches for trawlers https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/bering-sea-fish-bounty-brings-help-headaches-for-trawlers/ This gives them a…
UN endorses marine conservation project https://www.miragenews.com/un-endorses-marine-conservation-project-1112280/ The project is one of more than 400…
Loggerhead sea turtles nested in record numbers the summer after Hurricane Ian https://news.wgcu.org/section/environment/2023-10-26/loggerhead-sea-turtles-nested-in-record-numbers-the-summer-after-hurricane-ian Despite…
Major change to Aussie’s City beaches in wake of fatal shark attacks https://au.news.yahoo.com/major-change-perth-beaches-in-wake-of-fatal-shark-attacks-054131546.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHMiMOHIfz3CSiLYB_zPZ0PTa28blR93zfiipeft-jP86OeVUI9_n7dF4WQOyhzS8CEPMWrsJy-F_Q7j7DlDEhaYv2W_uMgytxPX6Fa3G0qqaMCAHaOxHSD1r7q-Z5wMVL4ZgT-1Xr52l3hjPDisaR66nN3_h13V3zchtDRiwWJG Shark…
The tradeoff between conservation and animal welfare https://thevarsity.ca/2023/10/22/the-tradeoff-between-conservation-and-animal-welfare/ When invasive species get in the…