Swiss want moratorium on deep-sea mining
https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/28/world/swiss-want-moratorium-on-deep-sea-mining/1898307
Switzerland, a global commodities trading hub, decided Wednesday to push for a moratorium on commercial exploitation of the international seabed area, which has enormous mineral resources.
Four rehabilitated endangered sea turtles released into ocean off Cape Cod
The sea turtles were treated for hypothermia-related conditions such as pneumonia, dehydration, and trauma. The turtles were unable to regulate their body temperatures off the Cape Cod coast due to the cold waters in the fall.
Redfish grown at Mote Marine’s inland aquaculture farm being released inshore
Several thousand redfish raised 17 miles inland are now swimming freely in Sarasota Bay.
How a robot fish “as silent as a spy” could help advance ocean science and protect “the lifeblood of Earth”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-a-robot-fish-as-silent-as-a-spy-could-help-advance-ocean-science/
The robot, named Belle, was created by students at the university ETH Zürich. They designed the fish so that it can swim underwater to film and collect samples without disturbing the natural environment.
Critically endangered shark rescued from fishing net in Mediterranean
Fauna & Flora’s long-term partner in Turkey, Akdeniz Koruma Derneği (AKD), has been involved in the dramatic rescue and release of a critically endangered angel shark that was accidentally caught in a local fisher’s nets.
