Corral locals, students to help protect marine life
Mersing Island and Reef Conservation (MIRC) secretary Ahmad Firdaus Shaik Omar said the organization was looking into educating the public about how the use of sunscreens could damage coral reefs.
Birds at risk of plastic pollution in remote international waters
https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=33674
An analysis of global tracking data for 77 petrel species revealed that a quarter of plastic exposure encounters for these birds occur at high seas, necessitating an international effort to address plastic pollution.
Oceanovation Festival makes waves in the Netherlands
https://thefishsite.com/articles/oceanovation-festival-makes-waves-in-the-netherlands
The inaugural Oceanovation Festival – hosted on June 21-22 in The Hague – was an exciting blend of innovation and passion that brought together ocean entrepreneurs and blue investors under one roof to focus on technologies and solutions needed to grow the blue economy in a sustainable way.
New highly protected marine areas come into force
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4119524/highly-protected-marine-force
Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep, and Dolphin Head officially granted the highest level of protection for marine habitats and species.
Cornwall is first country to contribute to global seagrass campaign
https://www.sailworldcruising.com/news/263881/Cornwall-contributes-to-global-seagrass-campaign
