Ocean Conservation News – 03/20/2023
Sharks washed up on Cape shore after Orca feeding frenzy less of a threat…
Last month, 20 sevengill shark carcasses washed up on Pearly Beach, catching the attention of the public.
An international effort to rebuild shark populations officially has begun.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/486330/pacific-at-risk-from-marine-invasive-species
James Nikitine, who founded Blue Cradle in 2020, said species of algae, mollusks and worms could travel around the world and “invade local ecosystems” by hitching a ride on the bottom of ships.
Conservationists and scientists are hopeful that the new high seas treaty, agreed upon in New York on March 4, will end ecological lawlessness by protecting marine biodiversity through future policies that will also protect the planet’s climate.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/2023-our-ocean-conference-in-panama-raises-20-billion/
International delegates attending the eighth annual Our Ocean Conference in Panama March 2-3 have pledged billions to protect the world’s oceans.
Sharks washed up on Cape shore after Orca feeding frenzy less of a threat…
Right Whales vs. commercial fishing: ‘no easy solution’ for NOAA, says Raimondo. https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/03/16/right-whales-vs-commercial-fishing-no-easy-solution-for-noaa-says-raimondo A…
Great white sharks slowly making recovery in Canadian oceans: researcher https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/great-white-sharks-slowly-making-recovery-in-canadian-oceans-researcher-1.6313945 After decades of…
Seahorse population at beauty spot by £66k funding boost https://uk.news.yahoo.com/seahorse-population-beauty-spot-protected-050000462.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKjEcZxSDTgMBhCWUdP9ayZjKPa7OUpLEIyXgl9Tbz65O7abRB5Rt1f3VuzjuPMxy7fEpzdWe30AvhkqrE6LODLC84cJAbpAI0C6L3prXNto4FunNXdn9l4vDmC7oVq0pn-FXcP5IRbqHqQ-RyRLSvCMQcb3boFZLOTc-RtcYxBz Seagrass and seahorses at…
People should have right to shape marine environmental solutions https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/982337 Government and political institutions…
Biden to announce Arctic Ocean protection as administration weighs controversial Willow oil project https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-oil-gas-drilling-arctic-ocean-willow-project-climate-change/…
New research hub will grow marine science and community on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/03/09/news/research-hub-grow-marine-science-community-sunshine-coast…
US announces $800M in global pledge to defend the oceans https://www.miragenews.com/us-announces-800m-in-global-pledge-to-defend-962988/ At the Our…
International High Seas Treaty a ‘huge leap forward’ for marine conservation https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-08/high-seas-treaty-a-huge-leap-forward-for-marine-conservation/102067092 Australian conservationists…
Panama ocean conference draws $20 billion, marine diversity commitments https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/panama-ocean-conference-draws-20-billion-marine-biodiversity-commitments/ International delegates attending the…