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24.01.2022 These Indian fishermen are turning abandoned nets into eco-friendly surfboards.

23.01.2022 Jobs in the Maldives!!!

19.01.2022 Our Kickstarter is coming at ya!! We are overwhelmed with your response and have already achieved 30% of our target. However, we have a looong way to go. Please... help support this project by pre-ordering your copy now... https://www.kickstarter.com//the-adventures-of-olive-the-s Sea Turtle, Inc Sea Turtle Preservation Society GhostNets Australia Pacsafe Fourth Element OceanPositive Sea Turtle Conservancy

17.01.2022 This summer, we're trying to inspire everyone to reduce their single-use plastic because if we work together, we can make a difference! Bring your family to vi...sit the Nat Geo Planet or Plastic exhibition at Melbourne Zoo or stay for the environmental outdoor film festival when the Zoo opens late from 1-14 January. More info: http://bit.ly/2Mvgbo8 See more

16.01.2022 We are excited to share with you our latest study examining ‘ghost nets’ found in the Maldivian archipelago. The authors analysed 752 ghost nets and estimate be...tween 3,400 and 12,200 individual turtles may have become entangled in just over 4 years. The authors also highlight the urgent need for gear marking in the Indian Ocean region to improve traceability of lost fishing nets. We caught up with our founder and CEO, Martin Stelfox who led the research and he had this to say: This research highlights the urgent need to look at the feasibility of making fishing gear, including nets, more traceable to the individuals, companies and communities using it. This will require better co-ordination and information-sharing between manufacturers and the authorities which regulate sea fishing around the world. Moreover, establishing free, port side or landing site recycling facilities would discourage small and large-scale fishers from dumping damaged or end of life gear at sea in the region". Martin further explained: The Maldives has one of the highest reported entanglement rates in the world however the majority of ghost nets are not originating from within its exclusive economic zone. Furthermore, our research suggests that the majority of entangled turtles go undetected in the region and what we see in nearshore environments is only the tip of the iceberg!. While solutions must be realistic and workable, our suggestions, if implemented, could reduce the amount of fishing equipment lost in the ocean and encourage better reporting of gear which is lost. If you would like to read the research in full please follow the link below: https://www.int-res.com/articles/esr2019/40/n040p309.pdf Ghost Fishing GhostNets Australia Fourth Element Fourth Element OceanPositive Sea Turtle Conservancy Sea Turtle Preservation Society Sea Turtle, Inc Odyssey Innovation Ltd Turtle Conservancy

13.01.2022 Sir David Attenborough described plastic pollution as an unfolding catastrophe in support of a report that highlighted the devastating impact plastic pollutio...n is having around the world. The report, carried out by charities Tearfund, Fauna & Flora International and WasteAid, warned of a public health emergency, claiming that between 400,000 and one million people die each year due to preventable diseases linked to mismanaged plastic waste in developing countries. In addition to the plastic pollution continuing to impact our Wildlife on land and in our oceans, marine species are being affected by abandoned fishing netting. For more information visit Green People of the Earth or Plastic Oceans UK (Thank you Gill Sarosh for sending in this photo that highlights the impact of abandoned fishing netting)

12.01.2022 This university student has created a bioplastic that breaks down in just six weeks.

08.01.2022 here's a little heart warmer!

07.01.2022 Ricardo Nicdealm love your work!

05.01.2022 Weedy Seadragon by Sue Ryan. On its way to the Melbourne Zoo for the next few months..