Divers help restore coral reef ecosystem in China’s waters
Many people dive into the ocean to enjoy the underwater world, while in Shenzhen City, south China’s Guangdong Province, there’s a squad diving into the ocean to plant corals to restore the coral reef ecosystem.
Deep sea coral reefs discovered in the Galapagos Marine Reserve
Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) – the first of their kind ever to be documented inside the marine protected area (MPA) since it was established in 1998.
Global Ocean Census aims to find 100,000 marine species in 10 years
A new initiative called the Ocean Census aims to expand marine biodiversity knowledge by finding 100,000 new marine species within a decade.
Photographers dive into fundraising for ocean conservation
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/100-for-the-ocean-photographers-c2e-spc-intl/index.html
A picture of a manatee and her calf relaxing in Florida’s eelgrass and an image of seahorses feasting on plankton late at night are just two of the limited-edition prints that will go on sale this month, as part of an initiative that unites 100 renowned photographers to raise money for ocean conservation.
NJ Republicans seek to halt wind projects to see if whales benefit
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/nj-gop-seeks-wind-projects-whales/3558938/
Republican state lawmakers and other New Jersey opponents of offshore wind turbines are calling for a 30- to 60-day moratorium on construction work at such sites to see if it would lead to a decrease in whale deaths.