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Ocean Conservation News – 08/23/2023

by Camille Quintos
Underwater Photography of Turtle and Fish Near Coral Reef

Improving coastal resilience for Indigenous peoples in Fiji

https://www.bhp.com/news/case-studies/2023/08/improving-coastal-resilience-for-indigenous-peoples-in-fiji

Through its financial support for the Lau Seascape Initiative, BHP is supporting Conservation International to enable the Fijian Government and the people of Lau to prioritize Indigenous-led marine protection for long-term conservation of marine resources, ecosystem services and cultural heritage in Lau.

Chilean aquaculture club looks to form global platform to drive collaborative innovation

https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/premium/aquaculture/chilean-aquaculture-club-looks-to-form-global-platform-to-drive-collaborative-innovation

Chile’s Aquaculture Innovation Club is looking to establish an international alliance with countries that have a strong fish-farming tradition in an attempt to drive global innovation in aquaculture.

Congressman want to investigate sharks for eating fish

https://earthjustice.org/experts/kristin-butler/congressmen-want-to-investigate-sharks-for-eating-fish

When a shark bites the fish on someone’s line, that’s “the tax collector taking more off the top,” U.S. Rep Garret Graves of Louisiana claimed in a news release.

A way to protect coastlines and restore marine ecosystems

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/a-way-to-protect-coastlines-and-restore-marine-ecosystems.html

Wahoo Bay, a new marine park in northern Broward County, offers University of Miami researchers the first test case of an innovative way to combine natural and human-made solutions to improve coastal resilience.

Government urged to stop false claims on shark nets safety

https://www.miragenews.com/government-urged-to-stop-false-claims-on-shark-1069310/

The decision is bitterly disappointing for conservationists who hoped the Minns Government would stop pretending the nets make a difference to public safety and take a different approach guided by science.

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