Ocean Conservation

The trials, tribulations and joys of turtle liberation

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-01-03-the-trials-tribulations-and-joys-of-turtle-liberation/

Sadly, turtles have been massively exploited for hundreds of years and regularly graced the tables of both sailors and the wealthy classes as meat or soup.

Thrill of sea creatures discoveries in 2022 undermined by huge threats to marine life

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/marine-review-2022

The Wildlife Trusts’ annual marine review reflects on the ebb and flow of sightings and successes – and the risks to wildlife around UK shores.

Palau reefs tolerant to extreme marine heatwaves

Marine heat waves and heat stress have affected many ocean corals, and marine biodiversity could also suffer from the impact on the coral reefs.

Birth of nine calves sparks hope for endangered North Atlantic right whales

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/birth-nine-calves-sparks-hope-190748458.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFCETT2P_ZbLvfvfDDfTiSLVntbE8FmFWTSUnLI2CSPp11JWNL_oYc4CEcYhG7wN8zwp0oxXXqr5hfaZsLRhgkZXakygpynwP8som6oB7adBahsWhxRS9XRNsFjvc2j1B-53HkGA8bv4pCv47Bipigo-kb-fPl9O2m8qfW06vvwL

Scientists who study the endangered North Atlantic right whale are cautiously optimistic about the current breeding season after nine calves were spotted during its first few weeks.

Paul Watson, now living in Vermont, sued by Sea Sheperd U.S

https://www.reformer.com/news/paul-watson-now-living-in-vermont-sued-by-sea-shepherd-u-s/article_7df5f13a-87cb-11ed-89ec-37929b63ef20.html

A man known for his piratical ways in defending life in the world’s seas is being sued by the U.S. branch of the organization he co-founded in 1977.