The
Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary of Uruguay is home to more than 30 species of
whales, dolphins, porpoises – a stunning, one-of-a-kind ecosystem! The sanctuary
has been declared a Hope Spot in recognition of its value as a safe haven for
thousands of species, to establish an official, enforceable policy to thoroughly
manage and protect the area and to educate the public about the
negative effects of “ocean noise” on marine life created by oil drilling,
shipping and seismic testing. Click to check it out!
Bold Commitment to No Commercial Fishing in the Arctic
High
Seas!
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Arctic's rapidly melting ice caps have made the pristine marine ecosystem at the
roof of the world more accessible and more vulnerable to human impacts. Luckily,
delegations from nine different countries, including the United States, met in
Greenland earlier this month to sign an agreement to ban commercial fishing in
these waters for 16 years (or more, if parties agree). Throughout this ban,
participating nations have agreed to launch a Joint Program of Scientific
Research and Monitoring to learn more about the Arctic's changing marine
ecosystem and to determine if sustainable fishing would be possible in this
sensitive area of the planet. Read more about the unprecedented move... |
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So I am just gonna talk about the Oceans this week and then touch into some Whale and Dolphin issues that also relate to our Oceans.
