Ocean Conservation

Protecting the marine environment is vital says public

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/protecting-the-marine-environment-is-vital-say-public

Plastic pollution and marine litter are seen as the biggest threat, and the marine environment is considered a precious resource that should be protected.

Egypt to extend Red Sea reef protection

https://divernet.com/scuba-news/egypt-to-extend-red-sea-reef-protection/

The Egyptian government is reported to have committed to extending official protection to the entire Red Sea Great Fringing Reef.

Five turtles were released back to the ocean after decades of captivity

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animals/five-turtles-were-released-back-to-the-ocean-after-decades-of-captivity/

Five remaining sea turtles held in Dayi Temple in Penghu have finally been returned to their ocean home after decades in captivity, thanks to work from Taiwan’s leading animal protection group, Environment & Animal Society of Taiwan (EAST).

Israel to expand marine conservation

https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/environment/1668682737-israel-to-expand-marine-ecosystem-conservation

https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/environment/1668682737-israel-to-expand-marine-ecosystem-conservation.

Bankers bet billions on the new wave of debt for nature deals

https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/bankers-bet-billions-new-wave-debt-for-nature-deals-2022-11-17/

Around $800 million, judging by the size of a “debt-for-nature” swap deal that could see Ecuador’s debts cut in exchange for protecting its offshore territory’s fragile ecosystem, according to people with knowledge of the talks.