Ocean Conservation News – 02/07/2023

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More whales are dying, marine conservation groups are concerned

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/tech/science/more-whales-are-dying-marine-conservation-groups-concerned/77-06a6d122-5fe3-4743-a180-0726f738f644

Since December, 18 large whales have been found dead on the East Coast. The most recent in New York.

Coalition says poll shows support for marine protected areas

https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/coalition-says-poll-shows-support-for-marine-protected-areas/TThe

Uvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area in Nunavut is 1 of 14 protected areas in Canada.

Indian Ocean countries agree to halt the use of industrial fishing gear

https://www.foxnews.com/world/indian-ocean-states-agree-industrial-fishing-gear-drastically-depletes-tuna-stocks

Over 200,000 metric tons of fish are caught annually in the Indian Ocean.

Island Conservation should focus on links between land and sea life

https://www.eco-business.com/news/island-conservation-should-focus-on-links-between-land-sea-life/

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

Warming Oceans have decimated marine parasites

https://scitechdaily.com/bad-news-warming-oceans-have-decimated-marine-parasites/

A study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, the world’s largest and longest record of wildlife parasite numbers, indicates that parasites may be highly susceptible to climate change.

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