Ocean Conservation

Study reveals how shipwrecks are providing a refuge for marine life

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1008927

An estimated 50,000 shipwrecks can be found around the UK’s coastline and have been acting as a hidden refuge for fish, corals and other marine species in areas still open to destructive bottom towed fishing, a new study has shown.

UK diver wins Women of the Future award

https://divernet.com/scuba-news/conservation/uk-diver-wins-women-of-the-future-award/

UK marine biologist and scuba diver Emily Cunningham has been presented with a Women of the Future award for her work in ocean conservation.

Congo’s waters are hotspot for endangered sharks and rays, reveals data from artisanal fishers

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/congos-waters-are-hotspot-for-endangered-sharks-and-rays-reveals-data-from-artisanal-fishers/

The authors recommend conservation strategies to protect endangered species without harming the livelihoods of Congolese fishermen.

Global marine life is on the move due to sea temperature rises, study

https://phys.org/news/2023-11-global-marine-life-due-sea.html

A new study from the University of Southampton sheds light on the impact climate change is having on marine environments in a relatively recent global phenomenon known as “tropicalization.”

Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens survival

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sea-turtle-nests-break-records-us-beaches-global-105131415

Just as they have for millions of years, sea turtles by the thousands made their labored crawl from the ocean to U.S. beaches to lay their eggs over the past several months.