(TR) Divers pulled abandoned fishing nets from the Marmara Sea near Balıkesir that are so large they could cover the entire Çamlıca Tower in Istanbul (shown below). So-called "ghost nets" remain on the bottom for years or float freely in the water, continuing to catch and kill marine animals, according to Turkish authorities.
Papua New Guinea, #Fiji & Vanuatu launch a major cross-border marine conservation initiative spanning 5 #Pacific nations & territories. 🌏 As part of this, Papua New Guinea announced a new marine protected area of around 200,000 km2, the size of the UK. 💚 https://t.co/g4Yfcf22nB #MarineConservation #PacificIslands #PapuaNewGuinea #PG #FJ #VU #UK
Scientists are warning of an increased risk of whale-ship collisions off South Africa's south-western coast due to changing shipping routes resulting from Middle Eastern conflicts, with significant increases in commercial vessels navigating around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023, prompting calls for more data and changes in shipping practices to mitigate the danger. #MarineConservation #ShippingRoutes #WhaleSafety #ZA #YE #US #IL #IR #AS #EU
Un estudio internacional revela que los calderones de aleta larga en el Estrecho de Gibraltar están aumentando el volumen de sus vocalizaciones para superar la contaminación acústica generada por el tráfico marítimo, pero han alcanzado su límite biológico, lo que pone en riesgo su capacidad de comunicación y supervivencia. #AcousticPollution #MarineConservation #BiodiversityLoss
Ein anonym bleibendes Besatzungsmitglied berichtet, dass der in der Ostsee gestrandet Buckelwal bei seiner Freilassung in der Nordsee nach einer vorbereiteten Aktion schnell schwamm und keine zusätzlichen Verletzungen erlitt, während die Rettungsinitiatorin Walter-Mommert die Aktion als voreilig kritisierte. #WhaleRescue #MarineConservation #HumpbackWhale
Yerson Granados, un ancien pêcheur de 56 ans, se consacre désormais à la restauration des coraux dans les Caraïbes colombiennes en participant à un projet qui vise à sauver cet écosystème menacé, en plaçant et en surveillant des fragments de corail pour repeupler les récifs. #CoralRestoration #MarineConservation #SustainableFishing
Schleswig-Holsteins Umweltminister Tobias Goldschmidt fordert angesichts der durch den gestrandeten Buckelwal geweckten Aufmerksamkeit einen verstärkten Meeresschutz, da viele Meerestiere durch Umweltveränderungen wie Temperaturschwankungen, Überfischung und Bildungen von Mikroplastik unsichtbar leiden. #MarineConservation #OceanHealth #ProtectWildlife
Schleswig-Holsteins Umweltminister Tobias Goldschmidt fordert umfassendere Schutzmaßnahmen für die Meere, da diese durch menschliche Aktivitäten stark belastet werden, wobei er auf die teils unbemerkte Not vieler Meerestiere hinweist, und schlägt spezifische Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung des Meeresschutzes in der Nord- und Ostsee vor. #MarineConservation #OceanProtection #SeaLife
Timmy, a humpback whale that became stranded in German waters, is feared to be dead after a controversial rescue attempt funded by two entrepreneurs, with doubts raised about the circumstances of his release and the validity of claims regarding a tracking device fitted to him. #WhaleRescue #MarineConservation #OceanProtection #DE #DK #IS #GB
Timmy, a humpback whale that gained widespread attention after becoming stranded in German waters, is feared to be dead following a controversial rescue attempt funded by entrepreneurs, during which it was prematurely released into a busy shipping lane despite experts warning of its precarious health. #WhaleRescue #MarineConservation #OceanProtection #DE #DK #IS
Timmy, a humpback whale that was previously stranded in German waters and funded for a rescue by two entrepreneurs, is now feared dead after a controversial release into deep water, raising questions about the handling of the operation and the health of marine ecosystems. #MarineConservation #WhaleRescue #OceanProtection #DE #DK #IS
Der Artikel kritisiert die mediale Darstellung und die wissenschaftliche Bewertung der Rettungsaktion eines gestrandeten Buckelwals, die zwar große öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit erregte, aber aus expertischer Sicht wenig heroisch war und die grundlegenden ökologischen Probleme, die zu solchen Strandungen führen, ignoriert. #WhaleRescue #MarineConservation #PublicAwareness
Rescue efforts for a stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea have commenced, with authorities allowing volunteers to transport the animal to a barge for relocation, despite concerns from marine experts regarding the risks and the whale's condition. #HumpbackWhale #WildlifeRescue #MarineConservation #DE #DK
Today is planned to be a crucial day for Timmy, the humpback whale stranded near Poel, as efforts are underway to rescue and transport him alive to the North Sea using a specially designed barge, although concerns about the whale's health and stress during the process remain. #WhaleRescue #MarineConservation #AnimalWelfare #DE #DK
Sarah Hernández, the president of the Dominican Association of Tourist Press (Adompretur), warned about the increasing nautical chaos at Bávaro beach, urging authorities to regulate maritime traffic to ensure the safety and sustainability of the area, as unregulated vessels, loud party boats, and pollution threaten both the environment and the tourism appeal of the destination. #Sustainability #TourismSafety #MarineConservation
The Movistar Plus+ series "Ardora," filmed in A Coruña and linked to a marine protection campaign by the Port Authority, incorporates the message "Don't throw anything. The sea starts here" into its storyline by featuring one of the 40 informational plaques installed in public port areas, promoting environmental awareness and sustainability in urban settings. #Sustainability #EnvironmentalAwareness #MarineConservation #ES
