Ocean Conservation

Bahamas’ coral reefs facing total wipeout by 2050 without ‘decisive action’, scientists warn

https://ewnews.com/scientists-say-countrys-coral-reefs-under-threat-from-heatwave-and-coral-bleaching

The country’s coral reef systems are under immediate threat as a powerful ocean heat wave driven by climate change is causing widespread coral bleaching and killing off entire reef systems, scientists claim.

Concerns over planned start date for seismic blasting program

https://www.bay939.com.au/local-news/concerns-over-planned-start-date-for-seismic-blasting-program/

A mass seismic blasting program that is part of a search for gas in the Otway Basin could start within weeks, with conservationists worried about the impacts of marine life including the blue whale.

Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center teaches protection, conservation

https://www.hometownnewsbrevard.com/florida-oceanographic-coastal-center-teaches-protection-conservation/article_efcefc2a-4765-11ee-a7c2-bf3b0450a342.html

The Center was founded to inspire environmental research as part of the Oceanographic Coastal Society in 1994 as a very small way to encourage people to positively impact the native ecosystem of Florida.

Sea glows as thousands of rare creatures gather off Cornish coast

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/thousands-rare-glowing-creatures-spotted-8716302

Rare luminescent sea creatures that look like fairy lights have been spotted off the coast of Cornwall – making the sea glow as they gather in large numbers. Salps are strange relatives of sea squirts that live in the open oceans.

As Japan releases Fukushima wastewater into the ocean, a fallout of fear follows

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/08/31/news/japan-releases-fukushima-wastewater-ocean-fallout-fear-follows

Japan is treating the water before it is poured into the sea, but the water will still contain low levels of radioactive contaminants that can’t be removed.

Ocean Conservation News – 08/30/2023

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Researchers successfully revive frozen corals in conservation breakthrough https://www.thegardenisland.com/2023/08/29/hawaii-news/its-alive-researchers-successfully-revive-frozen-corals-in-conservation-breakthrough/ In a first for conservation…

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