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Negen landen hebben afgesproken om een netwerk van beschermde zeegebieden langs de oostkust van de Stille Oceaan op te zetten, van Noord- en Zuid-Amerika, helemaal van Alaska tot aan Patagonië. Dit is besloten op de negende topconferentie van de Amerika’s. >> lees verder …

COWICHAN BAY, B.C.—The seals and sea lions gathered around the docks of Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island are a beautiful sight. But an increasing number of the protected seals and sea lions (larger than seals, sea lions can walk) may be upsetting the balance of the British Columbia marine ecosystem. Now some First Nations are … Lees meer

How is Qatar helping to conserve some of nature’s most endangered sea creatures? Qatar 365 took to the ocean to find out more about the country’s projects that include protecting nesting sea turtles, stopping boats from harming whale sharks and restoring the food source of dugongs. >> read more …

Scientific experiments on crabs and lobsters could be curbed when the animal sentience bill becomes law, the Guardian has learned. >> read more …

The deep, dark ocean is often thought of as a peaceful, silent world. However, it is an orchestra of sounds, like the snapping of shrimp, the clicks of dolphins and the songs of whales. New science suggests that in many places, though, human activity may be drowning out those noises — and having a disorienting … Lees meer

Seals are the “rats of the sea” and should be culled, a group of Cornish fishers have said. Marine campaign groups hit back after fishers on an online marketplace and forum expressed anger about the amount of fish seals eat. >> read more …

Het walvis- en dolfijnonderzoeksprogramma Ti Whale An Nou is op 25 maart 2022 van start gegaan. Het programma staat in het teken van het in kaart brengen van de diversiteit, de migratie en het aantal walvissen en dolfijnen in het Caribisch gebied. Tussen maart en september 2022 vinden er zes wetenschappelijke expedities van vijftien dagen … Lees meer