Ocean Conservation

Papua New Guinea triples ocean protection, announcing two new marine protected areas

https://www.newswise.com/articles/papua-new-guinea-triples-ocean-protection-announcing-two-new-marine-protected-areas

Today, Papua New Guinea has announced over 16,000 km2 of new marine protected areas in New Ireland Province, more than tripling ocean protections across the country.

New shark conservation report launched at Atlantic Tuna Meeting targets troublesome gaps

https://www.perishablenews.com/seafood/new-shark-conservation-report-launched-at-atlantic-tuna-meeting-targets-troublesome-gaps/

Sharks and rays are threatened mainly by overfishing, with international trade as a key driver. The success of international conservation agreements depends on proper implementation at the national level.

Alternative seafood producers launch industry organization Future Ocean Foods

https://www.just-food.com/news/alternative-seafood-producers-to-launch-industry-organisation/

Future Ocean Foods’ aim is to “promote food security, human health, environmental sustainability and ocean conservation”.

Bluefin Tuna get in off North Carolina

https://hakaimagazine.com/news/bluefin-tuna-get-it-on-off-north-carolina/

During the meeting in Tenerife, the American delegation to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas proposed a disarmingly simple solution: they would draw a line down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and split the bluefin into two separate stocks.

Maritime Aquarium’s gala raises $400,000 to support conservation efforts

https://www.thehour.com/news/article/maritime-aquarium-gala-raises-4000-000-18488585.php

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk celebrated a successful Seas the Night Gala by raising $400,000 to support its live exhibits, education programs and conservation initiatives benefiting Long Island Sound.






Ocean Conservation News – 11/08/2023

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Experiment shows biological interactions of microplastics in watery environment https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2023/Q4/experiment-shows-biological-interactions-of-microplastics-in-watery-environment.html Scientists have learned over…

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Ocean Conservation News – 11/07/2023

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32% increase in Jellyfish sightings recorded by Marine Conservation Society https://afloat.ie/marine-environment/marine-wildlife/item/61121-32-per-cent-increase-in-jellyfish-sightings-recorded-by-marine-conservation-society Barrel jellyfish were…

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