Ocean Conservation News – 06/22/2023
Unprecedented marine heatwave underlines the urgency to clean up UK rivers and coasts https://phys.org/news/2023-06-unprecedented-marine-heatwave-underlines-urgency.html…
https://phys.org/news/2023-06-unprecedented-marine-heatwave-underlines-urgency.html
Thousands of people took to the UK’s seas and rivers recently in a nationwide “paddle-out” protest to demand an end to sewage spilling into the country’s waterways in the area.
Norway has announced its intention to open 281,200 square kilometers (nearly 108,600 square miles) of its nearby ocean to deep-sea mining.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/algae-bloom-california-sea-lion-dolphin.html
Rescuers have been inundated with calls about sick and dying sea lions and dolphins along California’s central coast. They believe the cause is a toxin produced by harmful algae.
Members of the U.N. unanimously adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas on Monday, with the U.N.’s chief hailing the historic agreement as giving the ocean “a fighting chance.”
https://phys.org/news/2023-06-carbon-dioxide-captured-seaweed-biocoal.html
Seaweeds cultivated in the sea off the coast of Trøndelag, Norway, will be converted into biocoal and used to improve agricultural land.
Unprecedented marine heatwave underlines the urgency to clean up UK rivers and coasts https://phys.org/news/2023-06-unprecedented-marine-heatwave-underlines-urgency.html…
Wildlife agencies call for protecting marine species in Kenya https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Wildlife-Agencies-Call-for-Protecting-Marine-Species-in-Kenya-20230620-0005.html On Monday, three wildlife…
Dolphin rescued from Vadhavan Beach succumbs to injuries https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/indian-ocean-humpback-dolphin-dies-at-mumbai-rescue-centre-after-being-stranded-with-paralysed-fluke-and-large-lesions-101687201639480.html An Indian Ocean humpback dolphin…
Students learn about marine conservation at BUEI https://www.royalgazette.com/environment/news/education/article/20230616/students-learn-about-marine-conservation-at-buei/ Preschool and primary school students learnt…
Princess Lalla Hasnaa: Morocco is committed to ocean conservation in Africa https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/06/355948/princess-lalla-hasnaa-morocco-is-committed-to-ocean-conservation-in-africa Morocco has…
Two endangered sea turtles are not home at OdySea Aquarium https://ktar.com/story/5506896/two-endangered-sea-turtles-are-now-home-at-odysea-aquarium/ On Tuesday, two…
The biggest nature and climate stories you need to hear this week https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/06/carbon-emissions-hit-all-time-high-and-other-nature-and-climate-stories-you-need-to-read-this-week/ Top…
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…