Ocean Conservation News – 03/30/2023
Why sea creatures are washing up dead around the world https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/03/29/dead-sea-creatures-washing-up-climate-change/ Around the world,…
Around the world, freshwater and marine creatures are dying in large numbers, leaving experts to puzzle over the cause.
The plastic, oil-based product is causing a wave of pollution in oceans and waters across the country, says B.C. NDP MP Rachel Blaney.
https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/why-new-rules-needed-stop-microplastic-pollution/31324/
Plastic pollution is one of the defining environmental challenges of our current era. It is estimated that around 400 million metric tons of plastic are created every year.
Deep sea mining, carbon capture, and geoengineering. Three ideas that treat the symptoms but not the cause of global warming.
The Center for Biological Diversity, a national nonprofit organization, has filed a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service for failure to protect 12 endangered coral species — seven of which are found near Pacific Islands.
Why sea creatures are washing up dead around the world https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/03/29/dead-sea-creatures-washing-up-climate-change/ Around the world,…
Microplastics in oceans increases as U.N signs Ocean treaty https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/microplastics-in-oceans-increase-as-u-n-signs-ocean-treaty/article_cebeb7fe-1175-52f1-a264-9d74e50686c0.html Researchers found that the…
Damage caused by deep seabed mining wound be extensive and irreversible, reveals update report…
Uruguay’s new offshore E&P leases overlap proposed marine parks https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/uruguay-s-new-offshore-e-p-leases-overlap-proposed-marine-parks Experts are perplexed that…
Uruguay wants to increase marine protection – and offshore oil mining https://chinadialogueocean.net/en/conservation/uruguay-wants-to-increase-marine-protection-and-offshore-oil/ Experts are…
Australian fisheries set to be hit by climate change as IPCC report forecasts lower…
Majority of Oregon voters support policies reducing single-use plastics https://www.koin.com/news/environment/oceana-survey-88-of-oregon-voters-support-policies-reducing-single-use-plastics/ Oregon lawmakers and businesses…
France ordered to curb mass dolphin deaths in fishing nets https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/france-ordered-curb-mass-dolphin-deaths-fishing-nets-97992019 France’s highest administrative…
Sharks washed up on Cape shore after Orca feeding frenzy less of a threat…
Right Whales vs. commercial fishing: ‘no easy solution’ for NOAA, says Raimondo. https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/03/16/right-whales-vs-commercial-fishing-no-easy-solution-for-noaa-says-raimondo A…