Articles for Marine Protected Areas

Russia and China block every proposal at Antarctic marine life conservation conference in Hobart
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia and China block every proposal at Antarctic marine life conservation conference in Hobart

ABC  

Russia and China have been accused of blocking every proposal at an international conference tasked with conserving Antarctic marine life. Key proposals presented at the meeting included establishing new marine protected areas in the waters surrounding Antarctica and revisions to the krill fishery management plan. China and Russia have been accused of blocking proposals relating to new marine protected areas …

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The secret lives of silky sharks: unveiling their whereabouts supports their protection
1 year, 4 months ago

The secret lives of silky sharks: unveiling their whereabouts supports their protection

The Hindu  

Open ocean sharks are elusive and mysterious. Silky by name, silky by nature Silky sharks, named for the silky-smooth feel of their skin, are emblematic of open ocean sharks. We deployed more than 1,000 BRUVS across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans between 2012-20 to record where silky sharks hang out and predict how many there are and how big …

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World’s whales facing increasing threats along migration ‘superhighways’
2 years, 10 months ago

World’s whales facing increasing threats along migration ‘superhighways’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s whales are facing increasing threats in their key habitats and the “blue corridors” …

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Greenpeace to patrol UK waters in campaign to prevent destructive fishing in protected areas
3 years, 6 months ago

Greenpeace to patrol UK waters in campaign to prevent destructive fishing in protected areas

The Independent  

Greenpeace UK is launching a six-month long campaign to “do what the government has so far failed to do” and protect the UK’s designated marine protected areas from destructive fishing. The launch of the initiative, called “Operation Ocean Witness” comes as the latest figures from international conservation organisation Oceana show destructive bottom trawling fishing boats spent 68,000 hours fishing in …

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World Oceans Day 2021: Good enough might be the best long term option to protect our ocean
3 years, 6 months ago

World Oceans Day 2021: Good enough might be the best long term option to protect our ocean

Firstpost  

Often, “protection” amounts to nothing more than lines on maps in government offices while fishing continues unabated in the water. Marine protected areas can increase fish number and size, rebuild nearby fisheries, build resilience against climate change and even reduce disease in marine species. Historically, this tension has pitted scientists and fishers against each other – not the best when …

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Supertrawlers spent 5,590 hours in UK protected waters in first six months of 2020
4 years, 4 months ago

Supertrawlers spent 5,590 hours in UK protected waters in first six months of 2020

Daily Mail  

Industrial supertrawlers spent 5,590 hours fishing in marine protected areas in UK waters in the first six months of 2020. Scroll down for video The amount of hours spent in marine protected areas in UK waters has soared dramatically in recent years, with only 1,388 supertrawler hours recorded in 2018 and 475 in 2017 This year, the industrial fishing vessels …

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