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Ocean Conservation News – 03/10/2023

by Camille Quintos
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New research hub will grow marine science and community on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/03/09/news/research-hub-grow-marine-science-community-sunshine-coast

An innovative community-based hub dedicated to marine and freshwater research is about to get off the ground on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast after nearly a decade of work.

Bob Brown Foundation, Sea Shepherd Global say Chinese krill super trawlers ‘ploughing’ through whale pods

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-10/china-super-trawlers-netting-krill-accused-of-endangering-whales/102075822

Two environmental groups are calling for krill fishing to be outlawed, saying Chinese super trawlers are endangering pods of whales in the Southern Ocean.

New Monterey Bay Aquarium study shares the intimate details of sea otter surrogacy

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/982302

Monterey Bay Aquarium provides insights on the best practices for releasing orphaned southern sea otter pups to the wild in a new study.

DLNR news release-grounded yacht caused significant damage to live rock habitat

https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/dlnr-news-release-grounded-yacht-caused-significant-damage-to-live-rock-habitat/

A post-grounding damage assessment conducted by divers from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), found that the yacht Nakoa caused damage to corals and reef live rock covering at least 19,434-square-feet.

HMS Tamar protects paradise in rare visit to UK’s Indian territory

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2023/march/09/20230309-hms-tamar-protects-paradise-in-rare-visit-to-uks-indian-ocean-territory

Sailors from HMS Tamar protected rare turtle nesting grounds and helped with a huge illegal fishing haul during three weeks in an Indian Ocean paradise.

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