Ocean survey monitors marine protected areas
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/04/24/2003798515
About half of the nation’s marine protected areas are completely or highly protected, the Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) said on Friday, as it aims to meet international conservation goals.
$9M grant to restore Waikiki reefs with coral nurseries
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/04/23/9m-reeframe-project/
A coral reef restoration project off iconic Waikīkī Beach has been recommended for a $9 million grant by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Habitat Conservation.
Salmon habitat restoration, abalone breeding recommended for funding toward a climate ready North Coast
Several North Coast projects designed to strengthen the climate resiliency of our coastline have been recommended to receive substantial grants from the federal government, Vice President Kamala Harris announced this week.
Elephant seals dive asleep – and urchin death riddle solved
https://divernet.com/scuba-news/elephant-seals-dive-asleep-and-urchin-death-riddle-solved/
Elephant seals drift off to sleep and go into an unconscious spiral during deep dives, a new study by US scientists has discovered.
Project aims to kick start Waikiki coral reefs
There was a time, about a century ago, when visitors marveled at Waikiki’s coral reefs and abundance of marine life. Today, corals and fish are pretty sparse in the waters off the world-famous beach.
