Ocean Conservation News – 11/04/2022

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State leaders at La Jolla conference discuss success of a decade of marine protection

https://www.lajollalight.com/news/story/2022-11-03/state-leaders-discuss-success-of-a-decade-of-marine-protection-at-la-jolla-conference

A decade after California formed a network of 124 Marine Protected Areas, state leaders gathered Nov. 1 in La Jolla to celebrate the MPAs, discuss their effectiveness and press for strengthened ocean protection.

In Antarctica, larger marine protected areas needed to safeguard emperor penguins

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2022/11/02/in-antarctica-larger-marine-protected-areas-needed-to-safeguard-emperor-penguins

To sufficiently protect emperor penguins and help the species stave off extinction, governments should strengthen marine protections around Antarctica, scientists say.

More Portuguese man o’war jellyfish spotted along UK coastline

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/portuguese-marine-conservation-society-scotland-atlantic-pacific-ocean-b2216490.html

A total of 1,315 jellyfish sightings were reported to the Marine Conservation Society for its annual review, including a 2% rise in man o’war.

Celebrating the National Marine Sanctuary’s 50th anniversary

https://www.coastalbreezenews.com/news/community/clubs_and_organizations/celebrating-the-national-marine-sanctuary-s-50th-anniversary/article_eede0158-5b1b-11ed-93f7-fb54b52e7ba0.html

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation celebrates 50 years of protecting marine life and their homes and offers various opportunities for research, conservation, and education.

Olive Ridley sea turtles are constantly on the move, so protective zones should follow them

https://phys.org/news/2022-11-olive-ridley-sea-turtles-constantly.html

Many of the ocean’s most charismatic animals spend their lives swimming, flying or gliding thousands of miles, from the coasts to the high seas.

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