Ocean Conservation News – 06/13/2023
Fishing group vows to go it alone on sea management https://www.royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20230612/fishing-group-vows-to-go-it-alone-on-sea-management/ Fed-up fishermen have…
Fed-up fishermen have again broken ranks with the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme, announcing their intention to draw up their own plan for the waters around Bermuda.
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/antarctic-warming-alters-atmosphere-ice-shelves-ocean-animals/
The world’s latest record-high temperatures are increasingly putting Antarctica’s role in regulating global climate and ocean currents at risk. But so far, most signs indicate that the continent has not yet reached a point of no return.
Committed to the protection and conservation of the totoaba, Earth Ocean Farms (EOF) contributes positively to the care of the species by raising it in a sustainable way through their Wildlife Management Unit (UMA).
OceanScope program renewal – announced on World Oceans Day – builds on decades-long public-private collaboration with the University of Miami, NASA, and NOAA to address ocean health issues.
https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=33543
Despite some hope that this would be the case, a new study led by Griffith University and a team of global researchers has found the amount of potential carbon capture by whales is too little to meaningfully alter the course of climate change.
Fishing group vows to go it alone on sea management https://www.royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20230612/fishing-group-vows-to-go-it-alone-on-sea-management/ Fed-up fishermen have…
Noise Pollution serves as a major threat to marine wildlife https://weather.com/en-IN/india/biodiversity/news/2023-06-09-report-highlights-impact-of-noise-pollution-on-marine-wildlif Noise pollution is…
Carbon sequestration by whales make a minimal impact on climate change https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=33514 Despite some…
Humpback whale found in Raritan Bay revealed by scientists https://www.app.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/humpback-whale-deaths-found-in-raritan-bay-washed-up-whales-new-jersey/70289790007/ The deceased humpback whale…
Israeli scientists in search of habitat for corals https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-06-05/Israeli-scientists-in-search-of-habitat-for-corals-1knXpIagKwE/index.html Coral reefs are one of…
Dolphin rescued off Kalymnos Island by Greek fisherman https://greekreporter.com/2023/06/04/dolphin-rescue-kalymnos-island-greek/ A dolphin trapped in fishing…
Byron bay waters critical for ocean health, need protection https://www.miragenews.com/byron-bay-waters-critical-for-ocean-health-need-1017822/ The waters off Byron…
More funding to protect marine life https://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/news/2023/05/25/more-funding-needed-to-protect-marine-life/ The federal government is setting up the…
Citizen scientists dive into ocean conservation https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/citizen-scientists-dive-ocean-conservation Travelers from all corners of the world…
Krill trawlers spotted fishing near whale pods in Antarctica https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/krill-trawlers-spotted-fishing-near-whale-pods-in-antarctica The Sea Shepherd environmental…