Ocean Conservation

Conservation concerns cancel Alaska’s Bering snow, king crab seasons

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/conservation-concerns-cancel-alaskas-bering-snow-king-crab-seasons/

Alaska officials have canceled the fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest, and in a first-ever move, also scuttled the winter harvest of smaller snow crabs.

DENR, “Dolomite Beach” complete, no budget for 2023

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/847689/denr-dolomite-beach-complete-no-budget-for-2023/story/

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday said the pouring of dolomite sands in the Manila Bay area has been completed.

Ministry prioritizing collaboration to improve fisherman’s welfare

https://en.antaranews.com/news/254321/ministry-prioritizing-collaboration-to-improve-fishermens-welfare

The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry is prioritizing collaboration with stakeholders to improve the welfare of small fishermen, including through research on fishermen empowerment and coastal management to improve blue economy-based programs.

ASU’s Allen Coral launches improved tool to uncover reef threats, support conservation measures

https://news.asu.edu/20221011-global-engagement-asus-allen-coral-atlas-launches-improved-tool-uncover-reef-threats

Today, the Allen Coral Atlasat Arizona State University is launching a novel turbidity monitoring tool, which is part of a new toolkit called “Reef Threats.”

On Indigenous People’s Day, five inspirational conservation stories in the U.S

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/on-indigenous-people-day-five-inspirational-nature-conservation-stories/

From conserving some of the last old-growth redwood forests in California to halting oil drilling in Alaska’s arctic, Indigenous tribes see their participation and knowledge as key to bringing solutions to the biodiversity and climate crises.

Ocean Conservation News – 10/07/2022

Polygon partners with ocean conservation NGO to advance ocean literacy https://news.northeastern.edu/2022/09/20/northeastern-wins-court-decision-in-plan-to-expand-marine-science-center-on-its-nahant-property/ Participants can explore…

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