How countries are using innovative technology to preserve ocean life
Vast oceans cover 70% of our planet’s surface, playing a crucial role in human survival by providing food and oxygen and acting as a buffer against climate change. Despite their importance, oceans are increasingly threatened by global warming and human activity, with rising temperatures impacting fragile marine ecosystems. Read more here.
Taiwan to open marine conservation education center in July
The Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Museum of Natural Science (NMNS) and the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium (NMMBA) on Monday (April 22), to strengthen marine conservation and science education efforts. Read more here.
Over 600 tonnes of fishing gear retrieved from hurricane ravaged waters
In the wake of Hurricane Fiona’s destructive path through Eastern Canada in September 2022, the Government of Canada has announced a significant milestone in ocean conservation efforts. Read more here.
Earth Day message of marine conservation featured at San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay
The original message of Earth Day when it began more than 50 years ago remains relevant in 2024 and the staff at San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay want to emphasize conservation and reducing pollution all year long to its visitors at Pier 39. Read more here.
No protection from bottom trawling for seamount chain in Northern Pacific
A recent meeting of the intergovernmental body that manages fisheries in the North Pacific Ocean failed to confer new protections for the Emperor Seamount Chain, a massive and richly biodiverse set of underwater mountains south of the Aleutian Islands. Read more here.