Ocean Conservation News – 08/03/2023

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Sydney’s shark program under fire after dolphins, turtles and seal killed

https://au.news.yahoo.com/sydneys-shark-program-under-fire-after-dolphins-turtles-and-seal-killed-030249296.html

Nets placed around Sydney’s beaches to catch sharks have done a terrific job catching over 200 marine creatures, but close to 90 percent of them were not the species they were targeting.

Sea level rise alters habitat of endangered species: Study

https://www.aninews.in/news/science/sea-level-rise-alters-habitat-of-endangered-species-study20230802135052/

The silver rice rat, an endangered species unique to Florida Keys, prefers to live along the water’s edge for easy access to its low tide marine species diet.

Scientists taking deeper dive to combat threats of algae across local waterways

https://www.fox13news.com/news/scientists-taking-deeper-dive-to-combat-threats-of-algae-across-local-waterways

A team of scientists is launching a new initiative to better understand the source of nutrient pollution across Tampa Bay.

Sea sand dredging resumption alarms Indonesian activists

https://www.eco-business.com/news/sea-sand-dredging-resumption-alarms-indonesian-activists/

Marine conservation and fisheries activists in Indonesia are pushing for exports of sea sand to be scrapped, saying the activity harms the environment and community livelihoods.

How Nigeria can leverage maritime tourism to generate wealth, jobs

https://sunnewsonline.com/how-nigeria-can-leverage-maritime-tourism-to-generate-wealth-jobs/

With a coastline of 852 kilometers bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Guinea and a maritime area of over 46,000 km2, Nigeria is no doubt is a blessed maritime nation.

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