Ocean Conservation

No, whales are not dying from wind turbines- despite what the right wants you to believe

https://www.salon.com/2023/05/17/no-whales-arent-dying-from-wind-turbines–despite-what-the-right-wants-you-to-believe/

Boats are definitely killing whales — but wind farms almost certainly aren’t, researchers say.

Oldest living creature on Earth identified, emerging 700 million years ago

https://www.earth.com/news/oldest-living-creature-on-earth-identified-emerging-700-million-years-ago/

Scientists have announced that the oldest living creature on our planet is a jellyfish-like organism called a ctenophore. It evolved from the same primordial animals that humans did.

How to help Pacific Islanders cope with climate change and protect the environment

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/17/us/help-pacific-islanders-climate-change-protect-environment-iyw/index.html

As the largest ocean in the world, the Pacific is home to more than 2 million people across 22 countries and 30,000 islands. But with a warming planet and rising sea levels, countless ancestral homes, biodiverse ecosystems, and traditional ways of life are increasingly becoming more endangered.

Fact Check: Carbon Dioxide is a major contributor to ocean warming

https://nation.africa/kenya/news/fact-check-carbon-dioxide-is-a-major-contributor-to-ocean-warming-contrary-to-claims-4238050

Scientists say the increase in greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere has caused the oceans to trap more energy from the sun, absorbing more heat and causing surface temperatures to rise.

Scientists eavesdrop on fish to identify their species and secrets

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-scientists-eavesdrop-on-fish

It’s no secret that fish make a hosts of different noises, like hums, clicks, grunts and even farts for breeding, feeding and protecting territory.

Ocean Conservation News – 05/17/2023

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Light pollution from coastal cities can damage coral reefs https://www.leader-call.com/news/national/light-pollution-from-coastal-cities-can-damage-coral-reefs/article_63198c47-64e1-5965-a4ab-b494e40710cc.html Coral reefs suffer as…

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Ocean Conservation News – 05/11/2023

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Sea turtle nesting season, challenges facing sea turtles as nesting season in NC https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/11/sea-turtle-nesting-season-starts-amid-challenges-on-and-off-the-beach/70182883007/…

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Ocean Conservation News – 05/05/2023

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Divers help restore coral reef ecosystem in China’s waters https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-05-04/Divers-help-restore-coral-reef-ecosystem-around-Shenzhen-s-waters-1jwSfPkuQTK/index.html Many people dive into…

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