Saving Mediterranean turtles and dolphins, one life at a time
Sea turtles and dolphins are protected species, yet they remain under threat. “Ocean” travels to Greece and Italy to meet activists and volunteers who work tirelessly to save these animal lives.
Hope, but no free pass, as Pacific coral shows tolerance to warming oceans
New research suggests that coral reefs in the Pacific islands of Palau are becoming increasingly tolerant to thermal stress brought on by climate change.
Dolphin number rise, marine safari promises a splash
The department used a base estimate of 111, internationally recognized through research as the starting point for dolphin count.
A new framework for customized marine conservation in local contexts
https://phys.org/news/2023-08-framework-customized-marine-local-contexts.html
Aotearoa’s coastal marine ecosystems are struggling with the cumulative effects of multiple human activities and stressors that are leading to tipping points, ecological surprises, and irreversible ecosystem damage.
Traffickers plead guilty to smuggling over $10,000 in endangered sea cucumbers
Wildlife traffickers pleaded guilty this week in federal court in California to illegally importing endangered sea cucumbers — which are prized in China for food and medicine and as a reputed aphrodisiac — from Mexico.