Ocean Conservation News – 10/16/2023

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Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem

https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/10/14/factory-fishing-antarctica-krill-targets-cornerstone-fragile-ecosystem/

Fishing for krill is banned in U.S. waters due to concerns it could impact whales, seals and other animals that feed on the shrimp-like creatures.

Ocean conservation survey results, reflection up for Oct. 18 presentation

https://www.guampdn.com/news/ocean-conservation-survey-results-reflections-up-for-oct-18-presentation/article_81ae00d6-68dc-11ee-a127-8f0f4b79b181.html

Results of a survey and reflections on ocean conservation will be presented on Oct. 18. The public can also watch the presentation online.

It’s a new season of whale song on B.C’s West Coast

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/new-season-of-whale-song-on-bc-west-coast

Male humpbacks off the B.C. coast are beginning to get vocal practicing and modifying a supernatural and intricate song that is transmitted and almost simultaneously adopted among themselves before and during their winter migration to warmer climes.

Study: US whales, dolphins are losing food and habitat to climate change

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/15/study-us-whales-dolphins-are-losing-food-and-habitat-to-climate-change/

Whales, dolphins and seals living in US waters face major threats from warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and decreasing sea ice volumes associated with climate change, according to a first-of-its-kind assessment.

UK seaweeds face an uncertain future in a warming ocean

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2023/october/uk-seaweeds-face-uncertain-future-warming-ocean.html

Seaweeds are vital for the health of our planet, but we are unaware of just how threatened they might be.

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