CA: Oceans
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Deep dives near CA's southern islands aim to show harm from gillnet fishing
Marine biologists conducting deep dives near five California islands are collecting data they hope will strengthen the case for ending gillnet fishing…
For World Ocean Month, calls to cut emissions, pollution from shipping
June is World Ocean Month and groups fighting climate change are asking President Joe Biden to act to clean up emissions and pollution from the shippi…
CA makes progress toward conserving 30% of land, water
The public comment period is now open on California's new framework for deciding which managed areas within coastal waters meet the definition of "con…
Ocean expedition seeks to map CA biodiversity
Marine researchers just wrapped up the first of three ocean expeditions off the coast of Southern California to map the biodiversity and support effor…
Partial shutdown of crab fishing season considered to protect whales
A working group convened by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife meets today to consider a partial closure of the commercial Dungeness crab …
CA bill aims to reduce marine mammal entanglements in set gillnets
A new bill aims to reduce the number of sea lions, sharks, rays, skates and giant sea bass dying off the coast of Southern California in huge set …
Conservation group promotes 'Ports for People' ordinance
Groups concerned about air pollution and public health are asking the city councils of Long Beach and Los Angeles and their respective Harbor Commissi…
CA coral reefs protected as new fishing areas reopen
Good news for fishing crews and marine conservationists: Large fishing grounds are reopening, while other areas receive new protections. Some 4,500 …
Endangered sea turtle killed by discarded fishing gear in CA
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife just announced a marine warden discovered an endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle dead, drowned …
Southern CA ports lead the way for 'green' shipping
The importance of making ports and shipping more environmentally friendly was the topic of a town hall meeting on Tuesday. Three California members …
Analysis: Crews only report 6% of marine mammals caught in set gillnets
A new analysis by Oceana found crews in the California set gillnet fishery have severely underreported the number of seals and sea lions caught and ki…
Fans of Popular Movies, Books Fuel Activism
By Britny Cordera for imagine5.com.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…