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Ocean Conservation News – 01/06/2023

by Camille Quintos
White and Black baby seal

Island conservation should focus on land-sea links for most impact, papers say

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/island-conservation-should-focus-on-land-sea-links-for-most-impact-paper-says/

Research has shown that terrestrial and marine ecosystems reap benefits when invasive species are eliminated from islands.

Fishing plan can rebuild long lost cod stock by 2023, researchers say

https://www.pilotonline.com/news/environment/cod-stock-new-england-20230105-ymltlj5lvvemxoy3kmcrc6j3pu-story.html

Federal ocean regulators say a new fishing plan has a chance to rebuild the New England cod stock, which is a goal even many commercial fishermen have long regarded as far-fetched.

Clifton baby seal attack was highly unusual but no unheard of, say marine experts

https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/clifton-baby-seal-attack-was-highly-unusual-but-not-unheard-of-say-marine-experts-ef65b3b0-c01f-4166-85e3-633dfb3e83d5

The clip shows the seal attacking a child and other beachgoers frolicking in the surf on Tuesday.

South Florida non profit helping save coral reefs

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/01/04/south-florida-nonprofit-helping-save-coral-reefs-by-planting-artificial-mermaids/

On a brisk South Florida December morning, Local 10 News’ Louis Aguirre joined a team of divers in Fort Lauderdale.

Is red tide still an issue in the Tampa Bay area? Here’s what to know.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2023/01/03/is-red-tide-still-an-issue-tampa-bay-area-heres-what-know-this-week/

With the worst impacts to the south, one oceanography professor said the red tide situation “has greatly improved” for Tampa Bay.

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