Ocean Conservation News – 07/24/2023

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Melted plastic rocks cause environmental risks to coastal areas, beaches due to harmful pollutants

https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/57568/20230723/melted-plastic-rocks-environmental-harm-coastal-areas-pollutants-plastiglomerate-ocean-pollution-2023-plastic-pollution.htm

Recent research showed that artificial rocks or plastiglomerates on beaches significantly impact oceans and aquatic animals.

Tiny turtles are being squashed on roads. Here is what N.J is doing to save a species

https://www.nj.com/news/2023/07/thousands-of-these-tiny-turtles-are-being-squashed-on-nj-roads-can-the-species-be-saved.html

Davenport was at the Long Beach Township Marine Education Field Station on Long Beach Island for its weekly “Terrapin Tuesdays” program, an effort to educate the public about the species found in New Jersey’s tidal bays and creeks.

West Coast wraps up exciting 4 year old deep sea coral initiative

https://www.sailworldcruising.com/news/264610/West-Coast-wraps-up-Deep-Sea-Coral-Initiative

Deep-sea corals and sponges are important to their surrounding ecological communities. Many have been designated as essential fish habitats because they are vital to the health of recreational and commercial fisheries.

North Atlantic heat wave could be catastrophic for fish stocks, scientists warn

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/north-atlantic-fish-marine-conservation-society-uk-government-experts-b1096258.html

The ocean’s surface temperature has been soaring above the previous record since early March with highs as much as 5C above the long-term average, classified as “beyond extreme” by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – its highest category.

Deals of thousand penguins in Uruguay remains to be a mystery, authorities say

https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/57570/20230723/deaths-thousand-penguins-uruguay-remains-mystery-authorities.htm

Over 2,000 Magellanic penguins, mostly juveniles, have appeared to die in the Atlantic Ocean and were carried by currents to the coast of eastern Uruguay.

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