Ocean Conservation News – 09/21/2022
Sea turtles swim easier as poaching declines https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02983-3 An estimated 1.1 million sea turtles…
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02983-3
An estimated 1.1 million sea turtles were illegally harvested from 1990 to 2020 — but today poaching poses less of a threat to these endangered reptiles.
The ten principles, which address the lack of transparency in vessel information, fishing activity, and fisheries governance and management, pinpoint the most essential transparency priorities needed to increase equity in fisheries and combat illegal fishing and human rights abuses at sea.
https://boatingindustry.com/news/2022/09/20/relion-battery-joins-the-conservation-alliance/
RELiON Battery, a part of the Navico Group, has announced a partnership with The Conservation Alliance, an organization of like-minded businesses whose collective contributions support grassroots environmental organizations.
https://ewnews.com/breef-summer-camp-takes-marine-education-to-the-islands
Under the theme “Ocean Champions”, the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation summer Sea Camp programme reached more than 100 children on the islands of New Providence, Exuma, Eleuthera, and Andros.
A Superior Court judge has ruled in Northeastern’s favor regarding the university’s proposed expansion of its Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts.
Sea turtles swim easier as poaching declines https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02983-3 An estimated 1.1 million sea turtles…
Europe moves to protect deep-sea sites in Atlantic from bottom fishing https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/europe-moves-to-protect-deep-sea-sites-in-atlantic-from-bottom-fishing/ The European…
Regulator approves first deep-sea mining test, surprising observers https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/regulator-approves-first-deep-sea-mining-test-surprising-observers/ The International Seabed Authority (ISA),…
Four marine conservation groups sign agreement to join forces https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/four-major-conservation-organizations-join-forces-in-signed-partnership For The Oceans Foundation,…
Conservation expedition is looking to learn about the maritime coast https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/we-all-want-a-healthy-ocean-conservation-expedition-winds-its-way-along-maritime-coast-1.6068674 A diverse crew…
“Mind-blowing” marine heat wave puts Mediterranean ecosystem at grave risk https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/mind-blowing-marine-heat-waves-put-mediterranean-ecosystems-at-grave-risk/ A recent study…
News Spotlight: Sea creatures could harbor the next generation of medications, but are they…
Seabed conservation project receives boost from Valeport https://www.envirotech-online.com/news/water-wastewater/9/valeport-water-ltd/seabed-conservation-project-receives-boost-from-valeport/58744 The largest seagrass restoration, education and…
Jason Momoa shaves hair to promote ocean protection, elimination of plastic bottles https://abc7ny.com/jason-momoa-instagram-long-hair-shaved-off-ocean-conservation-single-use-plastic-issue/12206142/ Jason…
UAE Wildlife, marine ecosystem to benefit from DH440,000 conservation fund https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-wildlife-marine-ecosystem-to-benefit-from-dh440000-conservation-fund-1.90372403 Atlantis, The Palm…