Camille Quintos

United States announces first cohort of countries to endorse ocean conservation pledge at COP27

https://www.miragenews.com/united-states-announces-first-cohort-of-897332/

During the seventh Our Ocean Conference in Palau, the United States announced the Ocean Conservation Pledge.

Call to Earth Day: A focus on ocean conservation

https://southcoastsun.co.za/222177/call-to-earth-day-a-focus-on-ocean-conservation/

This year’s theme was ‘Turning The Tides’ and focused on educating individuals and children about protecting the oceans.

In the Philippines, a sea turtle sanctuary is threatened by climate change

https://www.conservation.org/blog/news-spotlight-a-sea-turtle-sanctuary-has-thrived-for-40-years.-climate-change-could-change-that

The green sea turtle, and the ecosystem that supports it, face a new human-driven challenge: climate change.

Panel to discuss land use changes for conservation and research center

https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2022/11/panel-to-discuss-land-use-changes-for-conservation-and-research-center/

The Maui County Council’s Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. today will discuss a proposed resolution and bill for a zoning change in Maalaea for construction of a marine conservation and research center by the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute.

US annoucements on Ocean Climate Action at COP27

https://www.miragenews.com/us-announcements-on-ocean-climate-action-at-897333/

Ocean-based climate solutions have a key role in keeping the goal to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach and improving global climate resilience.