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Ocean Conservation News – 10/25/2024

by Camille Quintos
Cute Baby Turtle on Indian Seashore Beach

EU makes leap towards 30×30 with massive ocean protection project

It gives the Azores’ unique underwater ecosystems vital new protections, shielding deep-sea corals, whales, dolphins, sharks, manta rays and fish from damaging activities like fishing. Read more here.

Financing Sri Lanka’s marine conservation ambitions

This year marks a significant milestone for Sri Lanka’s biodiversity conservation ambitions – three decades of commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) since its ratification after the Rio Earth Summit. Read more here.

Samoa releases plan to fully protect 30% and sustainably manage 100% of its ocean by 2030

MNRE led the development process in partnership with relevant ministries across the Government of Samoa and in collaboration with Conservation International, the Waitt Institute, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Samoa Umbrella for Non-Governmental Organizations (SUNGO), and communities. Read more here.

Government enhance efforts to conserve marine biodiversity

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commander Robert Patrimonio of the Maritime Security Law Enforcement stated that environmental concerns are currently taking place in the contested waters. Read more here.

Celebrating 20 years of marine conservation collaboration and success through the BirdLife Seabird Tracking Database

Since its launch in 2004, the BirdLife Seabird Tracking Database has become one of the most comprehensive marine conservation collaborations in the world. It hosts the largest collection of seabird tracking data in existence, transforming how researchers and policymakers address the growing threats to seabirds and the marine environment in general. Read more here.

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