Ocean Conservation News – 08/02/2023

Eco friendly tourism and turtle conservation in Hawaii

https://wealthofgeeks.com/turtle-conservation-in-hawaii/

While this is great for the Hawaiian economy, it raises some concerns about the delicate ecosystem of the land, namely how this influx of visitors may affect wildlife conservation efforts for creatures such as the Green and Hawksbill sea turtles that call Hawaii home.

A killer ocean heat wave is decimating Florida’s corals

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/31/23814003/ocean-heatwave-florida-keys-coral-reef-rescue

Federal authorities and scientists are scrambling to relocate corals from Florida’s coastlines before a killer heatwave wipes them out.

Florida sea turtle nesting season is breaking record this year, what to do if you find a nest

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/environment/2023/07/31/florida-record-breaking-sea-turtle-nesting-what-to-do-find-a-nest-hatchlings-environment/70496522007/

Florida’s 2023 turtle nesting season, which runs from March through October, is only halfway through and has already reached record-breaking numbers for sea turtle nests in Palm Beach County and at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.

Marine biologist is saying authorities refused to set up restricted area to protect whale

https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/206606/Marine-biologist-says-authorities-refused-to-set-up-restricted-area-to-protect-whale

Marine biologist Taison Chang Kai-tai, chairperson of the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society, said on Tuesday that authorities have turned down the group’s suggestion of setting up a restricted area for protecting the whale, while he suspected the mammal had died due to human involvement.

Green Turtles: The little “wanderers” in the middle of the ocean

https://www.boredpanda.com/green-turtles-the-little-wanderers-in-the-middle-of-the-ocean/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

In July, August every year is the peak time sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs. Con Dao – Vung Tau, Viet Nam is home to the most turtles in Vietnam’s waters, and I was fortunate to be here for nearly half a month, witnessing hundreds of births of mother turtles and thousands of baby turtles.

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