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Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

In Scotland, the fishing practice of scrapping ocean bottom continues despite promise

Weak enforcement of Marine Protected Areas and widespread permitting of destructive fishing methods are depleting Scotland's inshore fish stocks and damaging seabed habitats.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

CA coast could soon be safer for whales with expansion of vessel speed reduction program

California expanded vessel slow-speed zones statewide to reduce ship strikes on migrating whales through voluntary speed reductions and monitoring technologies.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Underrated Caribbean Destination Has Unspoiled Beaches, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Fewer Crowds Than Elsewhere in the Region

In 1971, French marine biologist Jacques Cousteau sailed his boat Calypso to Belize's Great Blue Hole, the world's largest marine sinkhole, and named it one of the world's top dive sites-a level of renown elevated by his grandson, Fabien, when he partnered with Richard Branson to explore its depths in 2018. While the submersible expedition didn't resolve any Mayan mysteries or leviathanic myths, it did highlight the country's natural beauty and commitment to protecting it.
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Environment
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
2 months ago

Fight over California coast and offshore oil drilling rekindled by leaked Trump administration plans

Federal plans to open large areas of the California coast to offshore drilling could endanger marine sanctuaries and coastal ecosystems, risking oil spills and shoreline damage.
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