"10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go"

#Oceans #Environment

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/10-of-the-ocean-is-protected-now-just-20-more-to-go/

"10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go"

#Oceans #Environment

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/10-of-the-ocean-is-protected-now-just-20-more-to-go/

What went right this week: the good news that matters

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-15-of-2026/

Happy to have contributed in a small way to this report out this week. The Hauraki Gulf was included as one of nine case studies around the world. 🌊

The common theme? You'll be surprised! (not)
Bottom trawling does not help with food security or the local environment.

Media article:
Contrary to industry claims, bottom trawling undermines food security
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/contrary-to-industry-claims-bottom-trawling-undermines-food-security/

Report:
The impact of bottom trawling in food security
https://transformbottomtrawling.org/publications/

#protectTheOcean #banBottomTrawling #oceans #fisheries #HaurakiGulf

Speaking of oceans, a friend is currently on Oahu testing this low-cost ocean exploration device she helped develop, called DORIS - deep ocean research & imaging system. It's about $10,000, which is cheap for this type of gear. She's about to go on a Pacific cruise on the E/V Nautilus, a very cool research boat, to map more of the sea floor.

#oceans #research #science

https://www.oceandiscoveryleague.org/low-cost-accessible-technology/doris

https://nautiluslive.org/tech/ev-nautilus

Trillions of plastic particles are polluting the #oceans . But plastic has also become a habitat for bacteria, viruses, fungi, and algae. Researchers from ( via on Bluesky ) @ufz and @geomar_de have discovered how these microbes survive. #Plastic #Plastisphere

🇬🇧 https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=36336&webc_pm=15/2026

🇩🇪 https://www.ufz.de/index.php?de=36336&webc_pm=15/2026

NEW: Entering the fourth month of a health emergency triggered by a mass marine die-off, neglected coastal towns in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, are still waiting on government action.

This story by Rachel Ramirez is produced by The Confluence and co-published by The Xylom:
https://www.thexylom.com/post/papua-new-guinea-new-ireland-ocean-toxic-event-fish-public-health

#oceans #fisheries #environment #health #news

24 creatures get their first names and a shot at being protected

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/04/24-creatures-get-their-first-names-and-a-shot-at-being-protected/