Ocean Conservation News – 12/28/2022

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Superyachts giving something back

https://themarketherald.com.au/fancy/philanthropic-superyacht-owners-giving-something-back/

Owning a superyacht comes with many responsibilities. After the enormous expense of actually buying the vessel, you must employ the crew, maintain your superyacht and make sure she’s properly taken care of.

DoT honors top tourism stakeholders in Mimaropa

https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/28/news/regions/dot-honors-top-tourism-stakeholders-in-mimaropa/1871882

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) in Mimaropa recently honored the region’s industry stakeholders at its annual Appreciation and Recognition Day.

A sea change in attitude: The underwater makeover on paradise island

https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/solutions/a-sea-change-in-attitude-the-underwater-makeover-on-paradise-island-20221227

Corals in Mauritius are being impacted by climate change, pollution and uncontrolled snorkeling.

Guatamela landfill feeds ‘trash islands’ hundreds of miles away in Honduras

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/guatemala-landfill-feeds-trash-islands-hundreds-of-miles-away-in-honduras/

An estimated 20,000 metric tons of trash from the Guatemala City landfill flows down the Motagua River into the Caribbean each year, where it washes ashore on Honduran beaches and forces residents to form cleanup efforts.

How long until Alaska’s next oil disaster?

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/12/alaska-inflation-reduction-act-lease-sale-258/672464/

More than 30 years after the devastating Exxon Valdez oil spill, many Alaskans are still haunted by the possibility of another such disaster.

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