Ocean Conservation News – 02/08/2023

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Canada funds $69.5M to protect oceans in developing countries

https://www.miragenews.com/canada-funds-69-5m-to-protect-oceans-in-942084/

Around the world, healthy ocean ecosystems, which are a key source of food and livelihoods for coastal communities and beyond, are under threat.

Coalition says poll shows support for marine protected areas

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

There is strong public support for using marine protected areas for ocean conservation, according to a group dedicated to marine conservation.

East Riding Libraries partnering with the Marine Conservation Society this half term

https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/say/news/?entry=63e1128d4a471cc35ccac4b7

Last October, East Riding Libraries launched their new STREAM offer for children and families, which focuses on delivering fun educational activities designed to encourage an interest in science, technology, reading, arts, engineering and mathematics.

New Indian Ocean fishing rules in big win for coastal states

https://apnews.com/article/politics-european-union-europe-indian-ocean-climate-and-environment-8ce443bfaa12fc1e8c154ef3b3179a58

Indian Ocean states agreed Monday to temporarily halt the use of industrial fishing gear that is drastically depleting tuna stocks in a win for countries that rely on smaller-scale fishing methods to prop up the livelihoods of communities across coastal regions.

Shark frozen on Cape Cod beach after polar vortex

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/07/frozen-shark-cape-cod-beach/11201801002/

A photo of a frozen shark washed up on a Cape Cod beach over the weekend has captured the attention of social media users.

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