May 13, 2020 Kong Lingyu chinadialogue
New marine biodiversity target a distant prospect, following failure of 2010 biodiversity targets and lack of high seas governance.
Protecting 30% of the Ocean is Easier Said Than Done
‘A risk for the future’: How warming oceans are disrupting America’s seafood supply
May 12, 2020 By Yvette Killian Yahoo Finance
Recorded temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean are increasing at an “alarming” rate, according to one scientist, and forcing fisherman to confront a seafood industry primed for disruption. Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Massachusetts recorded 2017 as the warmest year on record for water temperatures in the Northeast. Glen Gawarkiewicz, a senior scientist at the institution, said 2019 was equally “disturbing,” adding that over the past seven years, water temperatures off southern New England have increased by nine degrees Fahrenheit, faster than any region outside of the Arctic.
Opinion: 8 Ways to Rebuild a Stronger Ocean Economy After COVID-19
May 12, 2020 World Economic Forum
Some of the COVID-19 stimulus packages that are being designed to recover land-based industries and communities are also exploring ways to leapfrog forwards into greener modes of operation. However, little is being considered for bluer modes of operations. Similar opportunities, however, await us in our ocean and on our coasts. Here are eight pathways for rebuilding an ocean economy that is both stronger and more sustainable after COVID-19.
Effort to Boost Marine Aquaculture Raises Environmental Concerns
May 11, 2020 By Erik Stokstad Science Magazine
The United States imports far more seafood than it produces, creating a trade deficit that reached $16.8 billion in 2017. Now, the Trump administration aims to boost domestic fishing and aquaculture in federal waters. The plan is drawing plaudits from industry, but darts from conservationists.
DNA Detective Work Reveals Where in the Ocean Shark Fins Came From
May 7, 2020 By Elizabeth Claire Alberts Mongabay
A team of international researchers developed a method of using DNA analysis to trace the origins of shark fins, and to determine if vulnerable and endangered species were being trafficked.