Ocean Conservation News – 07/16/2024
Canada designates largest marine protected zone Canada said Thursday it had designated the country’s…
Canada said Thursday it had designated the country’s largest marine protected zone off the coast of Vancouver, as it moves to shield a third of its oceans by the end of the decade. Read more here.
The beach, renowned as one of Europe’s top 10, saw its 153rd nest this season, surpassing the previous high of 151 nests set in 2018. Read more here.
A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, led by researchers from UC Santa Barbara, aims to understand how the expansion of marine protected areas (MPAs) will affect global fishing effort — a measure of fishing activity or intensity. Read more here.
The creature washed up on a South Island beach is thought to be a spade-toothed whale, which has never been seen alive in the wild. Read more here.
The inaugural BlueAct Ocean Conservation Day is coming to the Gibsons this weekend, a chance for residents to hear about the marine conservation work along the Sunshine Coast. Read more here.
Canada designates largest marine protected zone Canada said Thursday it had designated the country’s…
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For the first time, were farming more seafood than we’re catching Those are among…
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National research effort to save iconic Australian sea lions as top-tier marine predator numbers…
Scientists are turning to superyachts to boost ocean research “If a yacht is operating…
Shark sightings surge: A sign of successful conservation efforts? Recent weeks have seen a…