Ocean Conservation

Majority of Oregon voters support policies reducing single-use plastics

https://www.koin.com/news/environment/oceana-survey-88-of-oregon-voters-support-policies-reducing-single-use-plastics/

Oregon lawmakers and businesses have already implemented several rules that aim to make the state more eco-friendly.

PEW funds 7 researchers to advance ocean conservation

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pew-funds-7-researchers-to-advance-ocean-conservation-301777581.html

The Pew Charitable Trusts announced the seven recipients of the 2023 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation.

Commonwealth Secretary General galvanized concerted action to tackle ocean funding crisis

https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-secretary-general-galvanises-concerted-action-tackle-ocean-funding

The international community must prioritize funding to address the challenges facing our ocean, as the available support is currently far too little, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, said at the Monaco Blue Initiative conference.

Drinks-related rubbish found on 95% of beach litter surveys

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/drinks-related-rubbish-found-on-95-of-beach-litter-surveys-the-marine-conservation-society-reveals

Drinks-related litter was found in almost 95% of all volunteer surveys of beach rubbish in Scotland, an ocean conservation charity has revealed.

Ocean rim states liaise over conservation of mangroves

https://www.ippmedia.com/en/news/ocean-rim-states-liaise-over-conservation-mangroves

Occasional threats on mangroves include floods as they result in water level alteration, bank erosion and division of water courses.

Ocean Conservation News – 03/22/2023

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Majority of Oregon voters support policies reducing single-use plastics https://www.koin.com/news/environment/oceana-survey-88-of-oregon-voters-support-policies-reducing-single-use-plastics/ Oregon lawmakers and businesses…

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Ocean Conservation News – 03/15/2023

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Seahorse population at beauty spot by £66k funding boost https://uk.news.yahoo.com/seahorse-population-beauty-spot-protected-050000462.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKjEcZxSDTgMBhCWUdP9ayZjKPa7OUpLEIyXgl9Tbz65O7abRB5Rt1f3VuzjuPMxy7fEpzdWe30AvhkqrE6LODLC84cJAbpAI0C6L3prXNto4FunNXdn9l4vDmC7oVq0pn-FXcP5IRbqHqQ-RyRLSvCMQcb3boFZLOTc-RtcYxBz Seagrass and seahorses at…

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