Ocean Conservation News – 04/21/2023
Scientists use a centralized database to study coral reefs https://www.miragenews.com/scientists-use-centralized-database-to-study-990216/ Coral reefs are under…
https://www.miragenews.com/scientists-use-centralized-database-to-study-990216/
Coral reefs are under a growing great from climate change and human activity
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday $2 million for three new offshore wind environmental projects, including the launch of a whale detection buoy, a study on animal diversity in the offshore wind lease areas, and funding to monitor offshore wind’s impacts on New Jersey’s harbor seal population.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230419142739.htm
A team of researchers has identified a single-celled organism called a ciliate as the cause of a massive die-off event to a marine animal vital to coral reef health.
https://news.asu.edu/20230419-global-engagement-asu-leads-new-wave-ocean-research
There are many systems that come together to make a healthy ocean, and many ways that human activities disrupt them.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that people produce 300 million tonnes of plastic each year, at least 14 million of which end up in the ocean.
Scientists use a centralized database to study coral reefs https://www.miragenews.com/scientists-use-centralized-database-to-study-990216/ Coral reefs are under…
Loggerhead begins sea turtle nesting season on Casey Key https://news.wgcu.org/section/environment/2023-04-18/loggerhead-begins-sea-turtle-nesting-season-on-casey-key Volunteers with Sarasota’s Mote…
World ocean surface temperature reaches new record high https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755887/world-ocean-surface-temperature-reaches-new-record-high As countries continue to find…
Seagrass, coral reefs, and their importance to the marine ecosystem https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2023/04/17/seagrass-coral-reefs-and-their-importance-to-the-marine-ecosystem/ According to seagrass…
Singing the blues: More whale songs detected during La Nina years https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/singing-blues-more-whale-songs-detected-during-la-ni%C3%B1a-years Almost two…
Bali searches for answers after unusual whale standings https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/12/bali-searches-for-answers-after-unusual-whale-strandings Experts are divided on why…
Shark warning signs removed from Kewalo Basin https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/04/10/breaking-news/shark-warning-signs-removed-from-kewalo-basin/ Honolulu Ocean Safety removed shark warning…
Ocean fish farm proposed off Newburyport’s coast https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/ocean-fish-farm-proposed-off-newburyports-coast/article_d40fb13f-2abc-5a36-b4b8-7e1d2b197086.html A New Hampshire group wants to…
Sharks and rays belong on Australia’s protected species list https://www.weavenews.org/stories/2023/4/7/sharks-and-rays-belong-on-australias-protected-species-lists The Australian government has…
Scientists use NASA satellite data to determine Belize coral reef risk https://climate.nasa.gov/news/3261/scientists-use-nasa-satellite-data-to-determine-belize-coral-reef-risk/ Belize’s barrier…