Ocean Conservation News – 03/14/23

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People should have right to shape marine environmental solutions

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/982337

Government and political institutions should do more to make citizens feel empowered within marine environment decisions and give them the right to participate, new research shows.

Floating ‘Plastic Smog’ is suffocating the ocean, new study finds

https://impakter.com/floating-plastic-smog-is-suffocating-the-ocean-new-study-finds/
Scientists reveal the levels of ocean plastic pollution are much higher than first thought: 171 trillion plastic particles are now floating in the world’s oceans, seeping toxins into the water and wreaking havoc on marine life.

Out of the blue: conservation efforts help Atlantic bluefin tuna rebound

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/out-of-the-blue-conservation-efforts-help-the-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-rebound-1.6311489

Researchers Boris Worm and Laurenne Schiller share a home on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, and a fascination with its creatures.

Giant fishing trawler labeled the ‘Death Star of the oceans’ heading to Northern Ireland’s coastline

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/giant-fishing-trawler-labelled-death-26463019

The huge factory trawler Margiris has been accused of ‘sucking the sea dry’ of marine life.

Meet the Man spending 100 days Underwater for Science

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-the-man-spending-a-record-100-days-underwater-for-science-180981783/

Joseph Dituri hasn’t seen the sun for days. And he won’t see it again for months. Since March 1, the biomedical engineer and U.S. Navy veteran has been underwater, with the goal of spending 100 days there—for science.

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