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In memoriam- Congressman Raúl Grijalva We've lost a hero for public lands.

We lost a champion for nature:

Deep-sea life is still recovering from mining activity 40 years ago The site of a deep-sea mining test in 1979 had lower levels of biodiversity when researchers revisited it in 2023 compared with undisturbed areas nearby

Deep-sea life is still recovering from mining activity 40 years ago | New Scientist

Seals dive 1,500 feet for food and use sensitive whiskers to hunt, relying on healthy ocean to survive, just like us.

Bow Seat’s 2025 ‘Connections to Nature’ Contest explores these ties. Enter for a chance to win up to $1,000! ➡️ bit.ly/BowSeat2025

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Thanks, Dan! Link here: California loves Dungeness crab. But concerns over whale safety have put the industry in peril

www.latimes.com/california/s...

The world’s kelp needs help — less than 2% is highly protected Using only fins, divers wild-harvest abalone off eastern Australia’s coast. The marine snail, known for its beautiful iridescent shell but sought for its meat, is a fishery worth more than 150…

The world’s kelp needs help — less than 2% is highly protected

On-Demand Fishing Systems are Available at “Gear Libraries” in the US and Canada - New England Aquarium Fishers are borrowing and using this gear, then providing feedback to refine it.

On-Demand Fishing Systems are Available at “Gear Libraries” in the US and Canada - New England Aquarium

New Life for the Ocean The ocean drives the processes that make our planet capable of supporting life, and contains some of the world’s most complex and diverse ecosystems. But these ecosystems are increasingly under threat...

A few years back I released this report on 6 successful case studies of highly/fully protected MPAs, designed to help the public and policy makers understand their benefits environmentamerica.org/center/resou...

Gulf gets an unusual visit from two right whales Two right whales rounded Florida for a vacation in the Gulf--leading to excitement from onlookers and peril for the whales.

Boaters in the Gulf should be on the lookout for some unusual vistors if they're out on the water this week! 🐋

See the First Detailed Illustration of an Ancient Deep-Sea Mountain A BU-led team of scientists analyzed a Pacific Ocean seamount that is teeming with biologically diverse corals and sea creatures

For the first time, a Pacific Ocean seamount has been accurately illustrated, teeming with deep-sea life.

The artist was inspired by the style of Alexander von Humboldt, the first naturalist to depict complex natural systems artistically.
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