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Science itself does not justify negative impacts on marine life.

by OceanCare | 18/06/2019 | News

On Friday, 14th June 2019, delegates to the 20th meeting of the United Nations Open-Ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (ICP20) completed their work. During the weeklong deliberations at the UN Headquarter in New York on the theme...

Against the Zeitgeist: Remaining optimistic for a treaty for the environment despite a weak Working Group outcome

by OceanCare | 27/05/2019 | News

On 23rd of May 2019 the third and final session of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group established by General Assembly resolution 72/277 “Towards a Global Pact for the Environment” concluded its work. Following its consideration of the possible gaps in international...

Aquatic Wildmeat: A local issue with global responsibility

by OceanCare | 09/05/2019 | Aquatic Wildmeat, News

Aquatic wildmeat is defined as the products derived from aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles used for subsistence food and traditional uses, including meat, shells, bones and organs and as bait for fisheries. Endangered, threatened and protected species are affected...

„Oceans of Noise“ – Podcast series by THE GUARDIAN

by OceanCare | 09/05/2019 | News

Within its „weekly science podcast“ THE GUARDIAN has released three episodes focusing on ocean noise. Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson has put together extraordinary podcasts taking a deep dive into the world of sound underwater. In the description to the...

We mourn for Joanna Toole, our dear colleague and friend

by OceanCare | 11/03/2019 | Media Release, News

Dear friends and colleagues, Today we mourn the loss of Joanna Toole. There is so much that is beautiful about Joanna, it’s difficult to express her soul in mere words. Perhaps it’s the heart that is more intuitive at times like these—able to register the connections...

Bribable science? A millionaire seals the fate of hundreds of fin whales!

by OceanCare | 01/03/2019 | News

Iceland, one of the last countries still catching whales in defiance of the international whaling moratorium, has been hunting fin whales and minke whales for many years, attributing quotas to themselves. Last year the self-granted 5-year fin whaling quota had expired...

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