Five Australian species at immediate risk of extinction

https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2023/08/five-australian-species-at-immediate-risk-of-extinction

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s vow to prevent extinctions just got harder, with experts warning five Australian species are at immediate risk.

Over 3,800 baby sea turtles have hatched so far at Ponte Vedra beach

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/life/animals/more-than-3800-baby-sea-turtles-have-hatched-so-far-the-ponte-vedra-sea-turtle-patrol-says/77-c4f9b2b6-e0e5-4c1b-beea-2d480d9cf594

On Saturday, The Ponte Vedra Sea Turtle Patrol says they’ve started this season with 105 total nests and that over 50 have yet to emerge.

New England Aquarium releases sea turtles back into the ocean after 8 months of rehab

https://www.boston.com/news/environment/2023/08/20/new-england-aquarium-releases-sea-turtles-rehab-hospital-rescue-kemp-ridley-conservation/

The Kemp’s ridley turtles were rescued in December 2022 after becoming cold-stunned in Cape Cod Bay.

Trillions of dollars needed for Sustainable Blue Economy

https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/trillions-of-dollars-needed-for-sustainable-blue-economy/

Ambassador Thomson laid out a stark reality that the trillions of dollars are to secure the health of the oceans and, consequently, the health of the planet.

More than 800 human-harvested shellfish species tend to be more resistant to extinction

https://artdaily.com/news/161464/More-than-800-human-harvested-shellfish-species-tend-to-be-more-resistant-to-extinction

The research, published in Nature Communications, finds that humans exploit some 801 species of bivalves. That figure adds 720 species to the 81 listed in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ Production Database, calling attention to the huge diversity of shellfish humans are known to harvest and use.