Four women, all marine scientists, plan to row 3000 miles across Atlantic Ocean

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/four-women-all-marine-scientists-plan-to-row-3-000-miles-across-atlantic-ocean

Four women, all marine scientists, are training in Palm Harbor for the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance.

Global ocean conservation in B. C hopes to build on Montreal agreements

https://www.saanichnews.com/news/global-ocean-conservation-conference-in-b-c-hopes-to-build-on-montreal-agreements/

Significant announcements expected on ocean protection initiatives.

Paying fishers to ease off sharks and rays is cost-effective conservation

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/study-paying-fishers-to-ease-off-sharks-and-rays-is-cost-effective-conservation/

Paying fishers in Indonesia to not catch sharks and rays could be a cost-effective way of conserving these species, a new study suggests.

Pet ashes used to regrow ocean reefs in what could be Florida’s first memorial pet reef

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/pet-ashes-used-to-grow-ocean-reefs-floridas-first-memorial-pet-reef/77-f262df47-e58e-4cbf-b99f-de64a1887f7d

The reef ball’s textured allows for coral growth and will become a shelter for fish and other marine life.

Government of Canada advancing on goal of creating 10 new national marine conservation areas with new policy direction

https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2023/02/government-of-canada-advancing-on-goal-of-creating-10-new-national-marine-conservation-areas-with-new-policy-direction.html

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced a new policy to guide the establishment and management of national marine conservation areas (NMCAs), helping to advance the Government of Canada’s goal to create ten new NMCAs.