Ocean Conservation

Ireland announces major boost in marine environmental protection

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/11656-ireland-announces-major-boost-in-marine-environmental-protection-at-cop15/

Ireland’s ambition to protect 30% of its maritime area by 2030 took a major step forward today with news of newly protected marine sites and government approval of the General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill.

Spongebob Clothing to support Ocean Conservation

https://www.thelog.com/news-departments/spongebob-clothing-collection-to-support-ocean-conservation/

Together, Paramount and Nickelodeon have decided to launch SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change.

Amazon’s plastic packaging waste jumped 18% to 709 million pounds in 2021

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/12/15/2574177/0/en/Report-Amazon-s-plastic-packaging-waste-jumped-18-to-709-million-pounds-in-2021.html

Up to 26 million pounds are estimated to end up in the world’s waterways & oceans, yet Amazon ignores calls by shareholders and customers for company-wide action.

Fancy dress swims raise funds for marine charity

https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/23190099.fancy-dress-swims-raise-funds-marine-charity/

An Ottery teenager is doing a series of sea swims in fancy dress to raise money for marine conservation – with his latest dip taking place this weekend.

Disney conservation funds grants funds to Georgia Audubon

https://www.henryherald.com/news/disney-conservation-fund-grants-funds-to-georgia-audubon/article_191ecc54-7bba-11ed-804e-1f862e16b7dd.html

The Georgia Audubon has been awarded a grant by the Disney Conservation Fund to expand Project Safe Flight and Lights Out Georgia to the Georgia coast to help reduce bird collisions in this key region.