Two months until World Ocean Day!
With less than 2 months until 8 June, many of you have already started planning your event, activity, or celebration for World Ocean Day. Check out the latest event planning resources below …
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South Australia Reels in World Fisheries Congress
By Georgia Honan The 2021 World Fisheries Congress to be held in South Australia will bring together the brightest minds in commercial fishing, with a focus on conservation and sustainability. …
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Photos Capture Spectacular Ice Eruptions in Siberia
By Maura Kelly, AccuWeather meteorologist Rounds of ice and river water eruptions were recorded on camera in parts of south-central Russia last week. But what looks like a dazzling water fountain show …
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SAWFISH NEWS: Havenworth Coastal Conservation Anglers and Divers Asked to Help with Sawfish Research
By Tonya Wiley One of the best ways to track the effectiveness of ongoing management and conservation efforts is to collect information about interactions with endangered sawfish by fishers, divers, …
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Walls of Death: Fisheries Threaten Livelihoods in the Indian Ocean, Report Reveals
Fishing pressure on the Indian Ocean high seas is threatening ocean health, coastal livelihoods and iconic species, with governments failing to act, a new Greenpeace International report shows. The new investigation in …
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Houston Flooding Polluted Reefs More Than 100 Miles Offshore
Flower Garden Banks fouled by runoff from 2017’s Harvey and 2016’s Tax Day floods Runoff from Houston’s 2016 Tax Day flood and 2017’s Hurricane Harvey flood carried human waste onto coral reefs …
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Marine Stewardship Council Funds Ocean Projects to Drive Progress in Sustainable Fishing
Grants totalling £650,000 including support for fishery observer safety and bycatch improvements have been awarded. Twenty fisheries and research projects around the world will receive up to £60,000 each from the Marine …
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UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge 2nd Call for Proposals on Sustainable Fisheries
2nd Ocean Innovation Challengeon Sustainable Fisheries to provide support to top innovations up to 250,000 USD Fish represent one of the most important sources of food protein to humanity, supplying 17 …
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SAWFISH NEWS by Tonya Wiley: Havenworth Coastal Conservation ESA Listing Anniversary for Smalltooth Sawfish in the U.S.
The population of smalltooth sawfish in the United States experienced a significant decrease in numbers and distribution during the 20th century due to overfishing, habitat loss, and limited reproduction. Given the …
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The Deep Ocean Reveals Surprising Discovery About Human Immunity
Scientists have discovered bacteria from the deep sea with components that are unrecognizable by the human immune system and may hold important properties in the development of cancer treatments and …
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