Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
By Mark A. Grace Marine fisheries research often requires considerable expertise and financial resources coupled with the pressing need to address important ecological issues, so it is essential that the …
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A new report released by the Aquatic Life Institute identifies major welfare issues in capture fisheries and proposes key recommendations. The Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) released a new report, Key …
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On the occasion of the One Ocean Summit taking place in the French city of Brest, UNESCO has announced that at least 80% of the seabed will be mapped by …
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A scientific research mission supported by UNESCO has discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti. The pristine condition of, and extensive area …
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By Liz Cunningham Photo Banner Credit: Walker Golder Project Puffin’s pioneering methods inspire seabird colony restoration projects around the world. Liz Cunningham’s Ocean Hope Chronicles are dedicated to inspiring individuals …
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Islands are biodiversity hotspots yet, paradoxically, are also extinction hotspots. The impacts of invasive alien species, habitat loss and climate change are compounded in small island nations, which are highly …
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Maritime industries, government agencies, researchers and members of the public will have access to improved oceanographic data through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal …
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By Schmidt Ocean Institute A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Mexico and the U.S. discovered new hydrothermal vents and six possible new animal species during a 33-day expedition off the coast of …
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The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation publishes their findings from the Global Reef Expedition—the largest coral reef survey and mapping research mission in history After spending ten years assessing …
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CABFishMan has released a comprehensive review of existing methods for data collection in Northeast Atlantic small-scale fisheries (SSF). Their review sheds light on how new tech can make data gathering …
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