Nations adopt Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity framework

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/nations-adopt-kunming-montreal-global-biodiversity-framework/

After multiple delays due to COVID-19, nearly 200 countries at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal sealed a landmark deal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Plymouth National Marine Aquarium takes n Maldives turtle

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-64026204

A turtle that lost a flipper after getting caught in a fishing net off the Maldives has been rehomed in the UK.

Fisherman urged to rejoin talks ver ocean plan

https://www.royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20221220/fishermen-urged-to-rejoin-talks-over-ocean-plan/

A government official urged fishermen to “come back to the table” after a major representative group snubbed an offer to join conservation talks.

Sustainable aquaculture pioneer forever oceans completes environmental footprint assessment

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sustainable-aquaculture-pioneer-forever-oceans-completes-environmental-footprint-assessment-301707231.html

Assessment conducted by The Nature Conservancy projects Forever Oceans Kanpachi as a low carbon fish; the company commits to be Scope 1 & 2 carbon neutral by 2027.

Maine lawmakers using federal spending bill to delay lobster restrictions

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2022/12/20/maine-lawmakers-using-federal-spending-bill-to-delay-lobster-restrictions/69745428007/

Maine’s congressional delegation is using the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill to try to delay for six years new protections for endangered whales to protect Maine’s lobster industry.