Sharks might be ferocious predators, but they’re no match to warming oceans, study
Both studies revealed new information about sharks that surprised scientists and added to a growing body of research raising concerns about warming oceans and the effects of human activities on ocean ecosystems.
Diving to extremes: Predatory fish frequent the ocean’s twilight zone
https://www.earth.com/news/diving-to-extremes-predatory-fish-frequent-the-oceans-twilight-zone/
The mesopelagic zone, spanning depths of 200 to 1,000 meters below the ocean’s surface, was traditionally seen as an unlikely environment for these predators.
Canada still floundering when it comes to commercial fisheries monitoring: audit
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-still-floundering-comes-commercial-220617583.html
Canada hasn’t got the key tools or resources in place to monitor and protect vital commercial fisheries despite promising to rectify the problem seven years ago, a federal audit released Tuesday shows.
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban most single use plastics, with exception for seafood
U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would ban most single-use plastic products and pause plastic production as part of a growing movement to tackle plastic pollution.
Stranded whale calf’s death linked to plastic balloon pollution
https://themessenger.com/news/stranded-whale-calfs-death-linked-to-plastic-balloon-pollution