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Ocean Conservation News – 01/31/2024

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Atlantis Dubai highlights its commitment to marine conservation

As part of the Atlantis Atlas Project and underlining its commitment to marine conservation, Atlantis Dubai recently released four Honeycomb Stingrays and 10 Arabian Carpet sharks into the Arabian Gulf. Read more here.

Art exhibit made from plastic trash on display at Botanical Garden for five months

An art exhibit that opened Friday at the Tucson Botanical Gardens features six elaborate sculptures crafted entirely from ocean debris and symbolizes the impact of plastic pollution on sea life. Read more here.

Overfishing leads to decline in Bangladesh marine fish stocks and diversity

Bangladesh is facing a decline in marine fish stocks and diversity due to lack of knowledge among fishers, proper implementation of the Marine Fisheries Act and rampant use of industrial trawlers and unauthorized fishing gear in permitted fishing zones. Read more here.

Mother and daughter due transform marine debris into art

The 10-mile collective launched their first exhibition this week after locals spent weeks weaving rope and rubbish into new items. Read more here.

North Atlantic whale calf found dead off Massachusetts Coast

Kim Elmslie, the campaign director for ocean conservation organization Oceana, said vessel strikes and entanglements are the two most common causes of whale deaths. Read more here.

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