Technology Changing the Game for Fisheries Management
Real or near real time management of Pacific purse seine tuna fisheries is now possible for the first time in history, changing the game for fisheries management.
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Technology Changing the Game for Fisheries Management
Majuro, Marshall Islands: Real or near real time management of Pacific purse seine tuna fisheries is…
Marine Litter MOOC Now Available
Open University have launched a new Marine Litter MOOC, or Massive Open Online Course. Starting in May 2017, this course seeks to encourage people to take action to address the global problem of marine litter.
Marine Litter MOOC Now Available
Open University have launched a new Marine Litter MOOC, or Massive Open Online Course. Starting…
New Zealand Artist Freeman White Creates Rob Stewart Tribute
New Zealander Freeman White has created a stunning shark mural as a tribute to the late Rob Stewart. The mural was created as part of the Seawalls: Artists for Oceans festival in Napier during 20th – 25th March 2017 and is one of twenty large-scale murals around the city.
New Zealand Artist Freeman White Creates Rob Stewart Tribute
New Zealander Freeman White has created a stunning shark mural as a tribute to the…
Indonesia Pledges $1 Billion To Reduce Plastic Waste
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhat Binsar Pandjaitan, has announced up to one billion dollars will be pledged to reduce Indonesia’s plastic waste by seventy per cent over the next eight years. The announcement was made at the 2017 World Oceans Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali. Luhat confirmed that Indonesia will be focussing on plastic alternatives and education initiatives to achieve their goal. Their plan is part of the global UN Clean Seas campaign to reduce major marine waste sources by 2022.
Wild Pacific salmon face an upstream battle for survival
Salmon have been swimming in Pacific Northwest waters for at least seven million years, as indicated by fossils of large saber-tooth salmon found in the area. During that time, they’ve been a key species in intricate, interconnected coastal ecosystems, bringing nitrogen and other nutrients from the ocean and up streams and rivers to spawning grounds, feeding whales, bears and eagles and fertilizing the magnificent coastal rainforests along the way.
Wild Pacific salmon face an upstream battle for survival
Salmon have been swimming in Pacific Northwest waters for at least seven million years, as…
Embark on an Educational Underwater Journey with Global Vision International
For those with a deep love for the ocean and its preservation, Global Vision International, the social…