US EditionSatellite Tracking of 12,000 Marine Animals Reveals Ocean Giants Are in Trouble
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A new, far-reaching study is helping to identify where whales, sharks, turtles and other ocean giants need more protection and where current efforts are insufficient. Thanks to United Nations support, research synthesized data from 12,000 satellite-tracked animals of more than 100 species. It reveals how marine megafauna moves globally and how their migratory, food and reproductive behaviors intersect with human threats such as fishing, shipping…
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ecotopical.comSatellite tracking of 12,000 marine animals reveals ocean giants are in trouble
A massive global collaboration has tracked over 12,000 marine animals from whales to turtles to create one of the most detailed movement maps of ocean giants ever assembled. The project, MegaMove, highlights how animal migrations intersect with fishing, shipping, and pollution, revealing alarming gaps in current ocean protections. Even if 30% of the oceans were protected, most critical habitats would still be exposed to threats.
30% global ocean protection target not enough for marine giants: study
The global goal to protect 30 percent of the world's oceans by 2030 will not be sufficient to ensure the survival of marine megafauna such as whales, sharks, turtles, and seals, international scientists have warned, reported Xinhua. An international study has mapped the world's most critical ocean habitats for marine megafauna, revealing that even ambitious global protection targets will fall short of safeguarding these threatened species, accor…
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