Ocean Conservation News Digest – 8/26/2022

Sydney Harbor receives $9.1M funding boost to improve marine habitat and water quality

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-21/sydney-harbour-multi-million-funding-boost-for-marine-habitat/101354892

A $9.1 million restoration project to improve water quality and biodiversity for penguins, seals, seahorses and turtles.

Coral Expeditions adds series of Pacific Ocean Sailings

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/28092-coral-expeditions-adds-series-of-pacific-ocean-sailings.html

Coral Expeditions has introduced a new series of voyages that will take guests to various locations.

Amid haggling over deep-sea mining rules, chorus of skepticism grows louder

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/amid-haggling-over-deep-sea-mining-rules-chorus-of-skepticism-grows-louder/

The purpose of these meetings was to progress with negotiations of mining regulations

Safeguarding California’s Coast

https://news.colby.edu/story/saving-californias-central-coast/

Meghan Hurley aged 20 described these oceanic wonders during a webinar she recently hosted as an oceans associate.

Greenpeace seize 30 km of industrial fishing gear in North Atlantic

https://maritime-executive.com/article/greenpeace-seizes-longline-fishing-gear-to-highlight-threat-to-sharkshttps://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/greenpeace-seize-30km-of-industrial-fishing-gear-in-north-atlantic/

They released a blue shark, a near threatened species, seven swordfish and other marine life caught on the lines.