Ocean Conservation News – 03/09/2023
US announces $800M in global pledge to defend the oceans https://www.miragenews.com/us-announces-800m-in-global-pledge-to-defend-962988/ At the Our…
https://www.miragenews.com/us-announces-800m-in-global-pledge-to-defend-962988/
At the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Panama, the United States highlighted new and recently launched global initiatives totaling more than USD 800 million to protect our ocean and assist developing countries – from supporting the creation of marine protected areas and helping partner countries secure and enforce their marine resources, to improving the resilience of coastal areas to climate change.
The growing human population is adding more stress on natural resources and is leading towards destruction of the environment. One of the worst impacts can be seen on marine ecology, which is highly exploited but hardly regulated.
https://www.miragenews.com/new-online-atlas-maps-marine-life-habitats-962937/
Researchers have developed New Zealand’s most comprehensive online atlas, providing an overview of nearly 600 marine species, to guide management and conservation of the country’s unique seafloor communities.
The British government recently announced that three Highly Protected Marine Areas will be designated by July 2023. Conservationist groups welcome the move but argue that the areas need to stretch further.
Every coastal Southwest Florida county — from Pinellas south to Monroe — saw toxic red tide blooms over the past week as the patchy wave of algae nears its fifth month of life in Gulf of Mexico waters.
US announces $800M in global pledge to defend the oceans https://www.miragenews.com/us-announces-800m-in-global-pledge-to-defend-962988/ At the Our…
International High Seas Treaty a ‘huge leap forward’ for marine conservation https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-08/high-seas-treaty-a-huge-leap-forward-for-marine-conservation/102067092 Australian conservationists…
Panama ocean conference draws $20 billion, marine diversity commitments https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/panama-ocean-conference-draws-20-billion-marine-biodiversity-commitments/ International delegates attending the…
Canada participates in successful Our Ocean Conference https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/canada-participates-in-successful-our-ocean-conference-879212013.html The global ocean is vital to…
Why the world needs a deal to protect its oceans https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/why-the-world-needs-a-deal-to-protect-its-oceans Talks in New…
Tracking pregnant sharks yield crucial data for conservation https://www.miragenews.com/tracking-pregnant-sharks-yields-crucial-data-957759/ According to Defenders of Wildlife,…
Georgia Sea Turtle Center founder retires after nearly 15 years https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/georgia-sea-turtle-center-founder-retires-after-nearly-15-years/article_62882c4b-a184-5738-bb0b-a916082985e8.html Norton, who envisioned…
Work in watershed aims to curb ocean pollution downstream https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2023/02/work-in-watershed-aims-to-curb-ocean-pollution-downstream/ A watershed management plan…
For Marine Species, hidden divisions abound https://hakaimagazine.com/news/for-marine-species-hidden-divisions-abound/ Ongoing research shows there’s more than just…
Climate change: Carbon absorbing underwater meadows planted https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-64736863 Five million seagrass seeds will be…