More than half of oil accidentally spilled in UK waters reached marine protected areas, analysis finds

https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2023/09/12/oil-spill-uk-marine-protected-areas-mpas/

Investigation into a decade’s worth of spills comes as campaigners voice “grave concerns” about government decision to issue 100 new drilling licenses.

CMFRI findings on marine biodiversity presented at UN global meet

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/cmfri-findings-on-marine-biodiversity-presented-at-un-global-meet/article67295173.ece

Research findings by scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on conserving marine ecosystems were presented at a United Nations meet in Seoul to discuss the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

Researchers develop model system to assess the efficacy of shark sanctuaries

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-efficacy-shark-sanctuaries.html

Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are assessing the efficacy of shark sanctuaries by developing a modeling system that utilizes publicly accessible fishing data to determine shark catch and mortality rates.

Coral Sea Marina launches conservation partnership

https://www.superyachtnews.com/operations/coral-sea-marina-launches-conservation-partnership

Coral Sea Marina has partnered with international non profit organization, The International SeaKeepers Society in a bid to enhance marine education, citizen science and research opportunities in yachting.

$5M to support Hawaiian, Pacific Island student in marine, environmental science

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/09/11/5m-kewalo-marine-lab/

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is leading a team of higher-education institutions across the Pacific with a $5-million grant that aims to support Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders pursue degrees in marine and environmental sciences.