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"Chile’s plan to protect another 10% of its ocean is stalled by the new government"
#Chile #Oceans #Environment

Chile’s plan to protect another 10% of its ocean is stalled by the new government
The expansion of two vast Pacific marine parks near Chile has been suspended for six weeks, leaving protections for around 337,000 square kilometers (130,000 square miles) of ocean in limbo. Former President Gabriel Boric signed a decree creating marine parks Juan Fernández II and Nazca-Desventuradas II on March 10, his last day in office. Together […]

"Phone Case Brand Designs Autonomous Floating Plastic Collection Platform to Combat Ocean Waste"
#Oceans #Plastic #Plastics

Phone Case Brand Designs Autonomous Floating Plastic Collection Platform to Combat Ocean Waste
According to a release from parent company RHINOSHIELF, the squadron of AI-driven drones identify pollution hotspots in real time.

"Over 200 Volunteers Lead Largest-Ever Oyster Reef Restoration Off England’s Portsmouth"
#England #Oysters #Oceans #Environment

Over 200 Volunteers Lead Largest-Ever Oyster Reef Restoration Off England's Portsmouth
The restoration aims not only to recover a lost species, but to help reconnect the region with an important part of its maritime heritage.

"Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life"
#Oceans #Environment #Fishing

Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life
Marine life was capable of recolonizing the area comparatively quickly, as seen in both the diversity and abundance of life recorded.

"Great White Sharks Are Overheating"
#Sharks #Animals #Oceans

Great White Sharks Are Overheating - Inside Climate News
The ocean’s fastest and most formidable predators might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters, researchers warn.

"Responsible Coral Reef Tourism can Help Protect Fragile Oceans"
#Coral #CoralReef #Oceans

Responsible Coral Reef Tourism can Help Protect Fragile Oceans | Happy Eco News
UNEP and the Reef-World Foundation’s Green Fins initiative are promoting responsible coral reef tourism through practical steps travelers can take to reduce damage to marine ecosystems.

"MSC’s ‘blue tick’ scheme creates illusion of ethically sourced fish, study claims"
#Fish #Animals #Oceans

"‘Protected’ seagrass meadows aren’t necessarily healthy – because pollution doesn’t stop at the shoreline"
#Oceans #Seagrass #Environment

‘Protected’ seagrass meadows aren’t necessarily healthy – because pollution doesn’t stop at the shoreline
Marine protected areas can’t stop pollution flowing in from the land and Northern Ireland’s seagrass meadows are paying the price.

"Italy’s Cinque Terre coastline could be hit by 13-metre waves by 2150 as sea levels rise"
#Italy #Oceans #Climate #ClimateChange

How sea level rise is threatening Italy’s Cinque Terre coastline
Beaches, ports and, during extreme events, even the railway line that runs through the Cinque Terre National Park are at risk.

"A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View"
#Oceans #Environment
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A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View
Scientists have uncovered a "blind spot" in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of inundation. Across much of the world, sea levels are higher than previously assumed and land is sinking faster.

"24 new species found in ocean zone eyed for battery metals mining"
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24 new species found in ocean zone eyed for battery metals mining
Researchers pulled 24 tiny new creatures from a deep abyss in the central Pacific Ocean, some with long, spindly legs and others with more squat, compact bodies. Some appeared to feed on the sediment itself, while others had large claws suggesting they prey on other creatures living in the mud. The discoveries, published in ZooKeys, […]

"Efforts to Save Kelp Forests from Ocean Warming Are Ramping Up"
#Kelp #Oceans #Environment

Efforts to Save Kelp Forests from Ocean Warming Are Ramping Up
At one time, kelp forests — which shelter fish, slow erosion, and sequester carbon — grew along a third of the world’s coastlines. Now, scientists are working to bolster heat-stressed kelp by attacking the urchins that prey on them and transplanting hardier kelp varieties.

"Papua New Guinea Sets Up Protected Ocean the Size of UK–Over 77,000 Square Miles"
#PapuaNewGuinea #Oceans #Nature

Papua New Guinea Sets Up Protected Ocean the Size of UK–Over 77,000 Square Miles
In Papua New Guinea where the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet, 200,000 square kilometers of tropical seas will be off limits to fishing.

"Scientists find 64,000 sq miles of climate-resilient coral reef"
#Coral #CoralReef #Oceans #Environment

Scientists find 64,000 sq miles of climate-resilient coral reef | The Optimist Daily
Scientists have mapped 64,000 square miles of coral reef capable of surviving climate change, three times more than previously estimated.

"10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go"
#Oceans #Environment
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10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go
More than 10% of the world’s ocean is now protected to some degree, marking significant progress in global ocean conservation efforts, according to an Apr. 1. annoucement from the U.N. Environment Programme’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). However, this accomplishment comes six years behind schedule, and experts warn that efforts must pick up speed to […]

"10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go"
#Oceans #Environment
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10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go
More than 10% of the world’s ocean is now protected to some degree, marking significant progress in global ocean conservation efforts, according to an Apr. 1. annoucement from the U.N. Environment Programme’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). However, this accomplishment comes six years behind schedule, and experts warn that efforts must pick up speed to […]

"Tuna are rebounding. The work is far from done."
#Tuna #Fish #Oceans

Tuna are rebounding. The work is far from done.
Tuna offer a useful case study for World Ocean Day because their recovery has come through the least sentimental parts of conservation: quotas, enforcement, stock assessments, and years of difficult diplomacy. By the early 2010s, several tuna stocks were in serious trouble. Atlantic bluefin had become a marker of overfishing. Pacific bluefin had fallen to […]

"Wall-E Style Robots Are Collecting Litter From The Ocean Floor"
#Robots #Oceans #Litter

Wall-E Style Robots Are Collecting Litter From The Ocean Floor
The Wall-E-like “SeaClear” fleet, which is a team of autonomous and remotely operated robots, is cleaning up litter from the ocean floor

"How shark tracking data shaped Papua New Guinea’s ocean sanctuary"
#PapuaNewGuinea #Oceans #Environment

How shark tracking data shaped Papua New Guinea’s ocean sanctuary | The Optimist Daily
Papua New Guinea will protect 82,600 square miles of the Bismarck Sea from all fishing, making it the largest no-take marine sanctuary in Melanesia.

"Supertrawlers Are Taking Antarctic Krill That Whales Depend On"
#Krill #Whales #Oceans

Supertrawlers Are Taking Antarctic Krill That Whales Depend On
In the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, whales and other marine mammals rely on krill to survive. But as the market for human dietary supplements and animal feeds booms, and climate change reduces krill populations, scientists worry there may not be enough to go around.

"US moves to allow commercial fishing in Pacific marine protected areas"
#US #USA #America #Oceans

US moves to allow commercial fishing in Pacific marine protected areas
On June 11, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive proclamation to open additional commercial fishing grounds in remote areas of the Pacific. The proclamation says restoring access to these areas “will promote economic opportunity.” However, local groups warn it will open the door to overfishing in a crucial marine habitat and sacred cultural site. […]

"Climate-based tool predicts coral bleaching months in advance, offering critical lead time for reef protection"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Coral

Climate-based tool predicts coral bleaching months in advance, offering critical lead time for reef protection
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have developed a new method to predict coral bleaching five to six months before it occurs, giving reef managers valuable time to protect vulnerable ecosystems. In the new study, "Climate modes can be leveraged to forecast coral bleaching months in advance," published in Communications Earth & Environment, researchers demonstrate that coral bleaching on the Caribbean island of Curaçao occurs when three major climate patterns in the…

"Over half of coral reefs bleached during a three-year heat wave"
#Coral #Oceans #Climate #ClimateChange

Over half of coral reefs bleached during a three-year heat wave
Climate change is warming ocean waters, putting reefs in peril.

"The UK’s ocean health report card is damning, and protected areas aren’t enough"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oceans #Environment

The UK’s ocean health report card is damning, and protected areas aren’t enough
If we are serious about ocean recovery, we need to tackle root causes.