New Working Definition of ‘Destructive Fishing’
A new working definition of “destructive fishing” has successfully been drafted following a rigorous consultation process involving 80 fisheries experts from over 30 countries.
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Oceana Calls for Whale Protection Against Entanglements
Oceana has launched a new “Whales in Crisis” PSA campaign featuring actress Cobie Smulders that calls on decision makers to do more to save whales from deadly entanglements in fishing gear off the West Coast of the United States.
Read moreApply: Massachusetts Aquaculture Paid Internships
Deadline is February 25, 2024.
Read more2023 Ocean Awards Gala Honorees
The U.S. National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will honor Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii), Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala and William J. Ailā Jr. at the 2023 Ocean Awards Gala on June 8 as part of Capitol Hill Ocean Week.
Read moreBetter Call Trawl: Prize Challenge to Protect Sea Turtles
Up to six winners may be selected for a total of $40,000 in prize money to use BOEM data to better understand the effectiveness of current relocation trawling methods for protecting sea turtles during offshore dredging operations.
Read moreApply: NOAA Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
NOAA is seeking up to two new members for its Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. Applications must be received by October 18, 2022.
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