Sea Save Foundation “Ocean Week in Review” April 24, 2020: We Gather News; You Stay Informed
Action on wet markets amid COVID-19, Protected shark fins traced to place-of-catch, Arctic will have an iceless summer by 2050, Breakthrough to help save reefs from dying and much more… 1. Coronavirus: World Health Organization developing wet markets guidelines The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for stricter safety and hygiene standards when wet markets […]
Sea Save Foundation “Ocean Week in Review” April 17, 2020: We Gather News; You Stay Informed
Frozen sharks found onboard Chinese ship in protected waters, Deepwater Horizon spill oil found in fish, COVID-19: Plastic use up, recycling suspended, and more… 1. Frozen sharks found onboard Chinese ship in Tahitian sanctuary French Polynesia is the world’s largest shark sanctuary. It is forbidden to possess or transport protected species. Last month, the Chinese ship […]
Sea Save Foundation “Ocean Week in Review” April 10, 2020: We Gather News; You Stay Informed
Pope suggests COVID- 19 is ‘nature’s response’, Fish kicking the bucket due to microplastics, Unpredictable change in fish size, Tools to identify sex in sea turtles, Marine species capable of destroying viruses, Atomic bombs provide answers and much more… 1. Pope suggests COVID- 19 may be ‘nature’s responses’ to climate change […]
Sea Save Foundation “Ocean Week in Review” April 3, 2020: We Gather News; You Stay Informed
Social distancing sparks novel ways to monitor whales, During COVID-19 environmental protections are reversed, Recycling questioned, Large companies allowed to ignore pollution laws, Reusable bags are banned and more… 1. Social distancing – Sparks innovative ways to monitor whale tracking – proves less invasive Social distancing restrictions from coronavirus have actually led to a rare […]