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This story highlights the critical importance of the Peruvian Sea's initial five miles. This specific maritime zone holds immense ecological and economic value for the nation.
Within these waters, a unique ecosystem thrives, supporting abundant marine life crucial for Peru's fishing industry and biodiversity. Protecting this vital stretch is paramount for both environmental sustainability and national prosperity.
Dr. Cathy Fitzgerald's talk, "Stories for a Wiser Forestry," at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens on March 27, 2023, addressed "The Right Tree in the Right Place." Responding to urgent IPCC warnings, she advocates for wiser ecological permanent forestry as an alternative to ecocidal clear-fell monoculture, fostering enduring well-being.
Fitzgerald's work, including her Hollywood Forest Story blog at HollywoodForest.com, details transforming a 2-acre conifer plantation into a resilient mixed-species forest. This innovative case study, recognized by Creative Carbon Scotland (link), promotes a shift to a life-promoting Symbiocene era. Her ecoliteracy courses at HaumeaEcoversity.ie further advance this global cultural shift towards sustainability.
Gregor, a boat builder in Homer, Alaska, expresses deep concern about oil drilling, stating, "where they drill, they spill." He fears potential devastation to local industries.
He warns that if President Biden fails to uphold his promise of #NoNewLeases, the region's economy and environment will suffer significantly.
Interview by Rafael Delauz. Music: Artlist. B-roll: Shutterstock. Photos: NOAA.
Alfredo Giron-Nava, an André Hoffmann Fellow with the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions and the World Economic Forum, is a co-founder of dataMares.
Drawing on his expertise in science, communication, and data visualization, Alfredo helps dataMares advance sustainable fisheries management and reduce illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) global catch.
Support this crucial work at dataMares.org.
Dive into Earth’s oceans with *Hostile Planet*, a beautifully filmed series showcasing animals adapting to extreme environments. Hosted by survivalist Bear Grylls, the show reveals epic stories of survival on our fast-changing planet.
Watch the full season on Disney+, or stream other National Geographic content on Hulu, the NGTV app, or ABC app. Subscribe to Nat Geo on YouTube for more episodes and follow them on social media for updates.
A luxury boutique now offers fish infused with fashionable microplastic fibers from the hottest brands.
This stark reality is highlighted by Just One Ocean.
A new Oceana report reveals that the illegal seafood trade, partly fueled by U.S. demand, devastates fishing communities worldwide. Oceana advocates for expanded traceability and transparency requirements for all seafood imports.
Despite being the world's largest seafood importer, the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) covers only 13 species, leaving 60% of imports vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. This loophole allowed an estimated $2.4 billion in IUU seafood into the U.S. market in 2019, causing global economic and ecological damage.
Oceana urges President Biden to expand SIMP to include all imported seafood and implement comprehensive "net to plate" traceability to protect ocean health and livelihoods.
Rowan Byrne, a Marine Biologist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, will discuss ocean plastics, explaining their impact on marine life and civilization. His extensive career includes shark research, sea turtle conservation, and pioneering satellite tracking of leatherback turtles from Dominica to Ireland.
As Marine Plastics Lead for Mott MacDonald, Rowan drives global research and solutions for marine plastic challenges. He champions collaboration with industry and governments to integrate environmental considerations. His work earned him the IEMA Sustainability Leader of the Year Award in 2020 and media recognition for installing Seabins at Howth Harbour.
This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.
The oceans are Earth's most profoundly impacted yet practically invisible climate change battleground. Watch The YEARS Project's newest video, featuring Joshua Jackson, as he explores the effects of ocean warming and acidification on the Great Barrier Reef.
Continue the journey: Watch 'Collapse Of The Oceans' with Joshua Jackson, Part 2, available here.
This document explores a key issue, featuring a one-on-one interview with Audrey Choi, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer at Morgan Stanley.
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Polar bears are threatened by climate change, endangering their icy habitat. You can help protect them and other marine life by making a symbolic polar bear adoption. All gifts contribute to safer oceans: Adopt a Polar Bear.
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Atlantic puffins are monogamous lovebirds. Help protect them and other marine life by making a symbolic puffin adoption. All donations support ocean safety efforts. Adopt a Puffin
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The emperor penguin, the world's largest, stands over three feet (one meter) tall. These magnificent birds reside year-round in Antarctica.
Discover more about marine life on Oceana's encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/2WCW0tf. Join our community of Wavemakers by subscribing to our channel.
Amazon is inundating communities, the environment, and oceans with vast amounts of plastic packaging. A 2019 Oceana report revealed the company generated over 465 million pounds of plastic packaging waste that year.
Oceana estimates up to 22 million pounds of this Amazon plastic polluted global freshwater and marine ecosystems in 2019. Addressing this immense environmental footprint is crucial for the company.
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.
