Loggerhead begins sea turtle nesting season on Casey Key
Volunteers with Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium found the first nest reported this year Tuesday on Casey Key,which is two weeks before somebody official, at some point, determined the popular creatures should start nesting on May 1.
Activists: Fishing regulators need more transparency
Environmental groups and fishing interests are criticizing regional organizations set up by the United Nations to supervise fishing activities around the world.
Oceana calls on Amazon to do better on plastics
https://www.wastetodaymagazine.com/news/oceana-amazon-plastics-transparency-shareholder-vote-ocean/
The organization says investors that have pledged to support ESG initiatives need to call for Amazon to account for its use of plastic packaging.
Indigenous voices lead calls for the ocean’s rights to be recognised
At The Ocean Race Summit Itajaí, Brazil, indigenous leaders, champion sailors and decision-makers call for better governance and recognition of ocean rights.
New marine sanctuary may be proposed
https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2023/04/new-marine-sanctuary-may-be-proposed/
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday that it is starting the process to potentially designate a new national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands area, as directed by President Biden and affirmed by the Department of Commerce on March 24.