Ocean Conservation News – 06/28/2023

Photo by Amy Farías from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/loggerhead-sea-turtle-on-beach-sand-12290340/

Loggerhead, green turtles nesting season off to start

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/jupiter/2023/06/27/loggerhead-green-turtle-nesting-season-off-to-strong-start-in-florida/70352179007/

The high number of nests indicates that decades of beachfront conservation efforts are paying off, Florida scientists say.

Conserving coral reefs through regional collaboration and research

https://news.nus.edu.sg/conserving-coral-reefs-through-regional-collaboration-and-research/

The Asia-Pacific region is home to more than half of the world’s marine species. Coral reefs, in particular, are key ecosystems that support a rich variety of marine life.

Octopus encounter opportunity to share importance: DFO researchers

https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/91619/news/island-coast/octopus-encounter-opportunity-to-share-importance-of-conservation-dfo-researchers/

Watching an octopus defend her eggs while battling giant king crabs is highlighting a need to protect ecosystems in areas most people do not often see.

Antarctic sea life under threat as talks on protected areas fail

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2379715-antarctic-sea-life-under-threat-as-talks-on-protected-areas-fail/

Countries have failed to deliver on promises to create new marine protected areas in the seas around Antarctica, leaving a unique ecosystem vulnerable to climate change and overfishing.

Study using eDNA provides comprehensive picture of wildlife in Southern California waves

https://phys.org/news/2023-06-edna-comprehensive-picture-wildlife-southern.html

“Environmental DNA opens up a wealth of possibilities to monitor our local beach ecosystems,” said Paul Barber, a UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and the paper’s senior author.

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