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: NOAA Fisheries; Posted On August 25, 2020

NOAA Announces Regions for First Two Aquaculture Opportunity Areas Under Executive Order on Seafood

Federal waters off Southern California and in the Gulf of Mexico were chosen first based on potential to host sustainable commercial aquaculture.

: ECO; Posted On August 17, 2020

IUCN Calls for Greater Protection of Mediterranean Sea Turtle Nesting Sites

The first comprehensive overview of Mediterranean Sea turtles offers the latest information available on nesting beach sites together with the main...

: Gisele Galoustian; Posted On August 12, 2020

Sea Level Rise Report: Impacts to Property and Regional Planning Solutions

Researchers from FAU’s Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions Urge ‘Act Now to Save Lives, Property, Heritage and Future Generations’

: University of Leeds; Posted On August 11, 2020

COVID Recovery Choices Shape Future Climate

A post-lockdown economic recovery plan that incorporates and emphasizes climate-friendly choices could help significantly in the battle against...

: ECO; Posted On August 4, 2020

The Case for Marine Protected Areas

A way to safeguard biodiversity, bolster fisheries, and protect ocean habitat

: The UN Environment Programme; Posted On July 28, 2020

New Guidelines Aim to Support Mangrove Restoration in the Western Indian Ocean

For many coastal communities, including those in the Western Indian Ocean region, mangroves are critical to economic and food security. A new set...

: Carolyn Cramer; Posted On July 21, 2020

A Transition to Sustainable Ocean Governance

Should the ocean system collapse, the resultant crisis could be as devastating as the COVID-19 crisis

: UN Environment; Posted On July 13, 2020

New Climate Data Predicts Breach of 1.5°C Global Heating Threshold

New climate data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts that the annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1.0°C...

: University of Wollongong; Posted On June 23, 2020

Marine Debris Costs Asia-Pacific Economies $10.8B Annually, Finds New Report

Damage costs to 2050 will exceed $216b unless action is taken

: Aarhus University; Posted On June 18, 2020

Study Suggests New Guidelines Are Needed to Shield Whales from Human-Made Noise

We need new guidelines to shield whales from human-made noise to ensure them some peace and quiet. It is no good keeping whale-watching boats out of...

: Nilde Maggie Dannreuther; Posted On June 16, 2020

Sea Grant Releases Report on Fostering Researcher-Responder Collaboration

The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) is pleased to announce a new report that draws from five workshops hosted by the Sea Grant Oil Spill...

: UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Posted On June 10, 2020

UK Independent Report: Highly Protected Marine Areas Review 2019

The Benyon review into Highly Protected Marine Areas was published this week. The review recommends that Highly Protected Marine Areas should be...

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