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Ocean Conservation News – 10/28/2024

by Camille Quintos
Whale Shark in Water

Tourists trigger the aggression of Mustache, a well known whale in the waters of Reunion

In the azure waters surrounding Reunion Island, a captivating tale of marine encounters has unfolded. Moustache, a renowned humpback whale, has become the center of attention for both locals and tourists alike. However, recent observations have raised concerns about the impact of human interactions on this majestic creature’s behavior. Read more here.

Russia and China block every proposal at Antarctic marine life conservation conference in Hobart

Australia has described the outcome of a meeting between members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources as a “backwards step”. Read more here.

Indigenous Alaskan ask President Biden to establish an Antarctic Ocean Marine National Monument

The 1906 Antiquities Act gives the president the authority to designate federal lands and waters of historic, prehistoric and scientific importance as national monuments. We feel the U.S. Arctic Ocean deserves such a designation. Read more here.

This creature was presumed extinct 66 million years ago but was actually found alive and well

There’s an under-explored world in the ocean, where new discoveries are made each year; even an entire continent that was missing for almost 400 years has recently been rediscovered. Read more here.

Scientists have determined the rise in global average sea level over the last 30 years and the respective rate of rise

Based on satellite data, the authors of a new study on sea level rise were able to analyse a period of 30 years, identifying the rise that has already occurred and projecting values for the near future. Read more here.

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