More than half of oil accidentally spilled in UK waters reached marine protected areas, analysis finds
https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2023/09/12/oil-spill-uk-marine-protected-areas-mpas/
Investigation into a decade’s worth of spills comes as campaigners voice “grave concerns” about government decision to issue 100 new drilling licenses.
CMFRI findings on marine biodiversity presented at UN global meet
Research findings by scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on conserving marine ecosystems were presented at a United Nations meet in Seoul to discuss the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
Researchers develop model system to assess the efficacy of shark sanctuaries
https://phys.org/news/2023-09-efficacy-shark-sanctuaries.html
Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are assessing the efficacy of shark sanctuaries by developing a modeling system that utilizes publicly accessible fishing data to determine shark catch and mortality rates.
Coral Sea Marina launches conservation partnership
https://www.superyachtnews.com/operations/coral-sea-marina-launches-conservation-partnership
Coral Sea Marina has partnered with international non profit organization, The International SeaKeepers Society in a bid to enhance marine education, citizen science and research opportunities in yachting.
$5M to support Hawaiian, Pacific Island student in marine, environmental science
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/09/11/5m-kewalo-marine-lab/
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is leading a team of higher-education institutions across the Pacific with a $5-million grant that aims to support Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders pursue degrees in marine and environmental sciences.
