Sunshine Coast welcomes start of whale season with Swim with Whales experiences
The first humpback whales for the season have been sited off Mooloolaba, heralding the arrival of some 40,000 whales expected to traverse the Sunshine Coast over the next five months.
Experts reveal the real reason Great White Sharks are not kept in aquariums
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/experts-reveal-real-reason-great-30321237
No aquarium has managed to keep a great white shark in captivity for long, and there are a few good reasons for that – here we reveal why you won’t find the marine beasts in tanks.
China and Russia block new protected areas in the Antarctic Ocean
Last week, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) held a special meeting in an attempt to resolve the six-year stalemate in creation of extra marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean. Unfortunately, the meeting failed to reach consensus as China and Russia resisted plans to have vast swathes of the Antarctic Ocean put under protection.
Manatee with deep head injuries rescued in South Florida
https://california18.com/manatee-with-deep-head-injuries-rescued-in-south-florida/11254662023/
Local authorities and environmental organizations in Florida rescued a manatee with deep head injuries this past week, according to official information on networks.
Fishermen to meet with Roban over conservation plan
Fishermen have voiced confidence that they can salvage a deal with the Government over final sticking points in a marine conservation plan for the island.
