- Richard Benyon MP opened the conference, stressing the importance of sustainable fisheries and working together between government and industry.
- Clive Askew's presentation discussed the future challenges facing the shellfish industry, including dealing with increasing bureaucracy related to conservation, food safety, and public perception issues.
- Tim Dapling outlined the role and priorities of IFCAs in marine spatial planning and management, including reviewing regulatory bylaws by 2015 and ensuring conservation objectives of new MCZs are achieved. He assured the shellfish sector their needs would be considered.
The document is SOFT's 2014 annual report. It summarizes SOFT's mission to fund sea otter research, conservation, and education. In 2014, SOFT provided its first funding grants, recycled over 6,000 products to generate funds, participated in clean-up events, and visited sea otter facilities like Minnesota Zoo and NY Aquarium. SOFT thanked donors and partners for their support and announced plans to issue its first round of funding grants in early 2016.
This document provides an overview of articles in the June 2015 issue of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums' publication "Connect". The main articles discuss water conservation efforts at zoos and aquariums, the use of full face mask scuba diving technology to engage visitors, the Chicago Zoological Society's social innovation initiative, AZA's conservation efforts around cetaceans, and a feature on the Vancouver Aquarium's environmental sustainability programs. Shorter sections cover news from various zoos and aquariums, conservation updates, research studies, and upcoming events.
Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture - quality assessment reportSara Barrento
A total of 157 participants from 33 countries attended the webinar on the Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture (#aquasensors) on the 25th of May, 2021.
The document summarizes an economic valuation study of sea turtles and the snorkeling tour industry in Barbados. The study estimates that the "swim with turtles" snorkeling tour industry generates $33.8 million in annual revenue, with each individual green sea turtle contributing an average of $1.7 million to this revenue. The document argues that quantifying the economic value of sea turtles can provide an incentive to establish more marine protected areas and regulations to protect the endangered species that benefit Barbados' economy. It also notes limitations of the study and makes recommendations for future research and conservation efforts.
Krill are small crustaceans, like shrimp. The Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, live in large schools in the cold, pristine waters of Antarctica. The Southern Ocean is home to thousands of different marine life species, all dependent on each other in a vulnerable ecosystem.
Verónica Iriarte _ The Rufford Small Grants for Nature ConservationVer Iriarte
This document summarizes a conservation project studying interactions between fisheries and freshwater dolphins in the Mamirauá and Amanã Sustainable Development Reserves in Brazil. The project aims to understand incidental captures, intentional killings, and competition for resources between boto and tucuxi dolphins and local fisheries. Fieldwork in 2012 focused on surveying sectors in both reserves, speaking to fishermen about bait usage and productivity, and analyzing biological samples from any dolphin carcasses found to determine causes of death. The goal is to generate conclusive data on dolphin habitat areas, threats from fisheries, impacts of fisheries on dolphin populations, and the use of dolphins as bait to help develop management
Marine biologist Dr. Diego Amorocho has been active in marine conservation and sea turtle research since 1986. He is concerned about declining sea turtle populations worldwide due to threats like habitat loss, poaching, pollution, and climate change. Dr. Amorocho's upcoming mission to Cocos Island aims to study sea turtle migrations in the Eastern Tropical Pacific using satellite tags on green sea turtles. The goal is to better understand these species' movements and create regional coordination for their conservation management.
- Richard Benyon MP opened the conference, stressing the importance of sustainable fisheries and working together between government and industry.
- Clive Askew's presentation discussed the future challenges facing the shellfish industry, including dealing with increasing bureaucracy related to conservation, food safety, and public perception issues.
- Tim Dapling outlined the role and priorities of IFCAs in marine spatial planning and management, including reviewing regulatory bylaws by 2015 and ensuring conservation objectives of new MCZs are achieved. He assured the shellfish sector their needs would be considered.
The document is SOFT's 2014 annual report. It summarizes SOFT's mission to fund sea otter research, conservation, and education. In 2014, SOFT provided its first funding grants, recycled over 6,000 products to generate funds, participated in clean-up events, and visited sea otter facilities like Minnesota Zoo and NY Aquarium. SOFT thanked donors and partners for their support and announced plans to issue its first round of funding grants in early 2016.
This document provides an overview of articles in the June 2015 issue of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums' publication "Connect". The main articles discuss water conservation efforts at zoos and aquariums, the use of full face mask scuba diving technology to engage visitors, the Chicago Zoological Society's social innovation initiative, AZA's conservation efforts around cetaceans, and a feature on the Vancouver Aquarium's environmental sustainability programs. Shorter sections cover news from various zoos and aquariums, conservation updates, research studies, and upcoming events.
Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture - quality assessment reportSara Barrento
A total of 157 participants from 33 countries attended the webinar on the Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture (#aquasensors) on the 25th of May, 2021.
The document summarizes an economic valuation study of sea turtles and the snorkeling tour industry in Barbados. The study estimates that the "swim with turtles" snorkeling tour industry generates $33.8 million in annual revenue, with each individual green sea turtle contributing an average of $1.7 million to this revenue. The document argues that quantifying the economic value of sea turtles can provide an incentive to establish more marine protected areas and regulations to protect the endangered species that benefit Barbados' economy. It also notes limitations of the study and makes recommendations for future research and conservation efforts.
Krill are small crustaceans, like shrimp. The Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, live in large schools in the cold, pristine waters of Antarctica. The Southern Ocean is home to thousands of different marine life species, all dependent on each other in a vulnerable ecosystem.
Verónica Iriarte _ The Rufford Small Grants for Nature ConservationVer Iriarte
This document summarizes a conservation project studying interactions between fisheries and freshwater dolphins in the Mamirauá and Amanã Sustainable Development Reserves in Brazil. The project aims to understand incidental captures, intentional killings, and competition for resources between boto and tucuxi dolphins and local fisheries. Fieldwork in 2012 focused on surveying sectors in both reserves, speaking to fishermen about bait usage and productivity, and analyzing biological samples from any dolphin carcasses found to determine causes of death. The goal is to generate conclusive data on dolphin habitat areas, threats from fisheries, impacts of fisheries on dolphin populations, and the use of dolphins as bait to help develop management
Marine biologist Dr. Diego Amorocho has been active in marine conservation and sea turtle research since 1986. He is concerned about declining sea turtle populations worldwide due to threats like habitat loss, poaching, pollution, and climate change. Dr. Amorocho's upcoming mission to Cocos Island aims to study sea turtle migrations in the Eastern Tropical Pacific using satellite tags on green sea turtles. The goal is to better understand these species' movements and create regional coordination for their conservation management.
Protocol on best practice holding and handling live blue musselsSara Barrento
rotocol on Best Practice Guide on Holding and Conditioning Mussels is an overview of the existing knowledge of the trade chains of mussels produced in Scotland, Ireland and Norway and provides a detailed description of best practice for handling,
conditioning and storing of blue mussels. This protocol was tailored to participating SME AGs and SMEs. The methodology used to collect the information for this
report was based on available literature, data collected from WP1 and also from personal interviews to the most relevant traders of mussels in Scotland, Ireland and
Norway.
Training Fact Sheets Guide on grading, handling, transportation, conditioning...Sara Barrento
This training fact sheet guide
provides information to the mussel industry
on the MusselsAlive developed technologies
mainly related to grading, holding,
conditioning and transport of live mussels,
focussing on the physiological requirements of
mussels and methods of ensuring optimal
conditions.
The document summarizes research being conducted on barred sand bass by the Fisheries Independent/Scuba Assessment Project. The project is studying barred sand bass spawning movements and habitat use through acoustic tagging of fish and analysis of historical tagging data. They are also characterizing barred sand bass spawning habitat and seeking to determine spawning frequency by examining ovaries for evidence of recent spawning. The goal is to improve understanding of barred sand bass biology and behavior to better inform management of this important recreational fishery.
- MPAs are marine protected areas where human activity is restricted to conserve natural resources. They are defined by local ordinances and laws.
- While the number of MPAs in Southeast Asia has increased, connecting them across ASEAN member countries remains a challenge.
- Overfishing and illegal wildlife trade are reducing shark populations and costing the Philippines an estimated $12 million annually.
Long-term trends in Caribbean parrotfish abundance at local, regional and bas...AIDA_Americas
Presentation of Brice Semmens (PhD), Director, California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI)/ Associate Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, at the webinar "Herbivorous Fish to improve Coral Reef Health: Scientific and regional regulatory measure", held on June 25th, 2020.
Three major events occurred in the Indian River Lagoon in 2011:
1) Two large phytoplankton blooms stretched along the lagoon from north to south over seven months, resulting in significant seagrass loss.
2) In response, the St. Johns River Water Management District established an investigation into the northern bloom.
3) Researchers from the Smithsonian Marine Station are part of the team studying the effects of filter feeders on bloom formation. They are sampling invertebrates from over 40 sites that could potentially consume bloom-forming algae.
This document summarizes the results of a commercial-scale Atlantic salmon growout trial conducted in a land-based, freshwater, closed-containment system at The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute. The trial demonstrated that Atlantic salmon can be grown from post-smolt (~340g) to harvest size (4-4.6kg) within approximately 12 months in the closed-containment system. Key findings included a mortality rate of 11.4%, a feed conversion rate of 1.09, and the successful production of over 7 metric tons of salmon without the use of antibiotics, pesticides, or other chemicals. The document concludes that full-scale closed-containment systems have the potential to provide a more sustainable method
Todd Steiner has been involved in marine conservation since the early 1980s when he monitored sea turtle nesting populations in Florida. He founded the Sea Turtle Restoration Project in 1989 to help formalize his work with turtle biologists in Central America. The most recent Cocos Island expedition tagged 26 sea turtles, including 25 green sea turtles and 1 hawksbill sea turtle. It also began a non-invasive photo identification project for turtles. Sea turtles play an important role in stabilizing beach ecosystems and transporting nutrients, and their extinction could have unintended consequences for the marine environment and coastal communities. Cocos Island is an important location for research because it appears to be a foraging area for
Randall Arauz is the executive director of PRETOMA in Costa Rica and has been conducting research on hammerhead sharks and sea turtles around Cocos Island since 2004. The research involves tagging sharks and turtles with acoustic and satellite tags to track their movements. The data collected over the past 8 years shows that adult hammerhead sharks migrate between Cocos, Galapagos and Malpelo Islands while tiger sharks and sea turtles establish temporary residence at Cocos Island. One turtle tagged by Arauz's team was caught by illegal fishermen near Cocos Island, highlighting threats like overfishing. Arauz supports expanding protected areas around Cocos Island and enacting more sustainable fishing policies throughout Central
The document summarizes the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' (DFO) presence on Haida Gwaii, including their field offices and positions. It also describes salmon enhancement activities like hatcheries operated by DFO and various Haida Gwaii community groups. These involve rearing and releasing salmon from four main hatcheries and several smaller community hatcheries. The document concludes with highlights from 2015, such as relocating a hatchery and planning a new salmon stewardship center.
+The state of the ocean’s ecosystems
+The design space – Fishery? Sustainable?
+Fisheries and their stakeholders – and supply chains
+The battle over sustainability – strategy and tactics
+How to design sustainable fisheries
Based on a detailed analysis of current seaweed aquaculture practices, regulations, health benefits and consumer demands, these guidelines aim to foster sustainability and protection of the marine environment. These guidelines also include expert opinions and assessmentsfrom the academic, private
and associative sectors, based mainly in Europe, but also on other continents. With this wide scope and using a field-based and scientific approach, we have aimed to produce a robust prospective reference document to support policy-makers and the elaboration of future European regulations.
The document summarizes the establishment of a 10-acre oyster reserve in Portersville Bay, Alabama with three main objectives: 1) establish a productive oyster reserve to serve as a source of larvae, 2) improve coastal habitat, and 3) serve as a research and education platform. Within the reserve, an area was prepared with oyster shell to cultch larvae and dense oyster beds were established. Sampling found spat recruitment and declining average oyster size over time, indicating recruitment, but also significant population declines due to predation by oyster drills.
Sea Turtle Injuries on Bald Head Island and their Effects on FecundityBHIConservancy
This document summarizes a study on sea turtle injuries on Bald Head Island and their effects on reproductive ability. The study found that the number of injured nesting sea turtles has remained relatively stable over time but injuries can still negatively impact turtles. Turtles with minor injuries laid slightly more eggs on average than non-injured turtles, while turtles with major injuries laid fewer eggs, though the difference was only significant compared to minor injuries. The study suggests injuries from boat strikes continue to threaten sea turtles despite efforts to reduce them.
Precision Aquaculture and the Access2Sea prpjectSara Barrento
A total of 157 participants from 33 countries attended the webinar on the Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture (#aquasensors) on the 25th of May, 2021. I gave to talks, this is my second talk to introduce the Access2Sea project
This document provides information about upcoming training courses offered by the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). It summarizes multiple courses covering topics like river invertebrate bioassessment tools, freshwater fish assessment and condition, fish health and parasites, and invertebrate identification. Details are provided such as dates, locations, costs, and descriptions of what participants will learn in each course. Registration information is also listed.
Dunn, Heidi, Ecological Specialists, Inc., Freshwater Mussels and the New Amm...Kevin Perry
Freshwater mussels are an important part of river ecosystems but many species are endangered. Mussels play key roles like filtering water and providing habitat. They are very sensitive to pollutants like ammonia and were among the most sensitive species considered in setting the 2013 US EPA ammonia standard. This standard will better protect mussels and other aquatic life in Missouri waters, though it may apply broadly across the state given mussels' widespread historical distribution. Cooperation will be important to successfully implement the new protective standard.
Second Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture 2020: Operational Welfare Indicato...Sara Barrento
Swansea University in collaboration with the University of Crete hosted the Second Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture on the 26th of November 2020. Over 260 participants attended this free webinar where six international speakers discussed the use of operational welfare indicators in farmed fish. This event is a follow up of the very successful "1st symposium on welfare in aquaculture - welfare indicators for novel species".
This document summarizes the activities and results of the Seaquest Southwest Project in 2014. It is a marine recording and public participation project run jointly by Cornwall and Devon Wildlife Trusts. In 2014, over 2,000 people were engaged with the project through public events and surveys. Volunteers submitted over 1,600 sightings of marine wildlife including dolphins, whales, porpoises and seals. Key findings included unusually high numbers of some species like Risso's dolphins and low numbers of others like basking sharks and ocean sunfish.
At the national levels, seaweedaquaculture licensing procedures
need to be simplified for greater cy and efficiency while the social acceptability of seaweed concessions should be promoted. Moreover, it is important for all stakeholders and the whole industry (from policy makers, local authorities, researchers to the production sectors) to have trained
personnel, thus requiring the development of training programmes in regional and/or national centres.
The document outlines an agenda for an email parsing software demo meeting. It introduces the Parker Software team and discusses Email2DB, including how it works, business processes, triggers, actions, and support. It also asks questions about the client's current email requirements and applications to understand customization needs.
The document discusses how companies can better understand customer behavior online through web analytics and engagement tools to improve e-commerce sales. It emphasizes understanding how visitors arrive and interact with websites, identifying areas for optimization, and engaging customers through two-way interactions like live chat to improve conversion rates and loyalty. Web analytics and live visitor tracking provide insights into visitor paths and trends to guide customers through their online journey more effectively.
Protocol on best practice holding and handling live blue musselsSara Barrento
rotocol on Best Practice Guide on Holding and Conditioning Mussels is an overview of the existing knowledge of the trade chains of mussels produced in Scotland, Ireland and Norway and provides a detailed description of best practice for handling,
conditioning and storing of blue mussels. This protocol was tailored to participating SME AGs and SMEs. The methodology used to collect the information for this
report was based on available literature, data collected from WP1 and also from personal interviews to the most relevant traders of mussels in Scotland, Ireland and
Norway.
Training Fact Sheets Guide on grading, handling, transportation, conditioning...Sara Barrento
This training fact sheet guide
provides information to the mussel industry
on the MusselsAlive developed technologies
mainly related to grading, holding,
conditioning and transport of live mussels,
focussing on the physiological requirements of
mussels and methods of ensuring optimal
conditions.
The document summarizes research being conducted on barred sand bass by the Fisheries Independent/Scuba Assessment Project. The project is studying barred sand bass spawning movements and habitat use through acoustic tagging of fish and analysis of historical tagging data. They are also characterizing barred sand bass spawning habitat and seeking to determine spawning frequency by examining ovaries for evidence of recent spawning. The goal is to improve understanding of barred sand bass biology and behavior to better inform management of this important recreational fishery.
- MPAs are marine protected areas where human activity is restricted to conserve natural resources. They are defined by local ordinances and laws.
- While the number of MPAs in Southeast Asia has increased, connecting them across ASEAN member countries remains a challenge.
- Overfishing and illegal wildlife trade are reducing shark populations and costing the Philippines an estimated $12 million annually.
Long-term trends in Caribbean parrotfish abundance at local, regional and bas...AIDA_Americas
Presentation of Brice Semmens (PhD), Director, California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI)/ Associate Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, at the webinar "Herbivorous Fish to improve Coral Reef Health: Scientific and regional regulatory measure", held on June 25th, 2020.
Three major events occurred in the Indian River Lagoon in 2011:
1) Two large phytoplankton blooms stretched along the lagoon from north to south over seven months, resulting in significant seagrass loss.
2) In response, the St. Johns River Water Management District established an investigation into the northern bloom.
3) Researchers from the Smithsonian Marine Station are part of the team studying the effects of filter feeders on bloom formation. They are sampling invertebrates from over 40 sites that could potentially consume bloom-forming algae.
This document summarizes the results of a commercial-scale Atlantic salmon growout trial conducted in a land-based, freshwater, closed-containment system at The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute. The trial demonstrated that Atlantic salmon can be grown from post-smolt (~340g) to harvest size (4-4.6kg) within approximately 12 months in the closed-containment system. Key findings included a mortality rate of 11.4%, a feed conversion rate of 1.09, and the successful production of over 7 metric tons of salmon without the use of antibiotics, pesticides, or other chemicals. The document concludes that full-scale closed-containment systems have the potential to provide a more sustainable method
Todd Steiner has been involved in marine conservation since the early 1980s when he monitored sea turtle nesting populations in Florida. He founded the Sea Turtle Restoration Project in 1989 to help formalize his work with turtle biologists in Central America. The most recent Cocos Island expedition tagged 26 sea turtles, including 25 green sea turtles and 1 hawksbill sea turtle. It also began a non-invasive photo identification project for turtles. Sea turtles play an important role in stabilizing beach ecosystems and transporting nutrients, and their extinction could have unintended consequences for the marine environment and coastal communities. Cocos Island is an important location for research because it appears to be a foraging area for
Randall Arauz is the executive director of PRETOMA in Costa Rica and has been conducting research on hammerhead sharks and sea turtles around Cocos Island since 2004. The research involves tagging sharks and turtles with acoustic and satellite tags to track their movements. The data collected over the past 8 years shows that adult hammerhead sharks migrate between Cocos, Galapagos and Malpelo Islands while tiger sharks and sea turtles establish temporary residence at Cocos Island. One turtle tagged by Arauz's team was caught by illegal fishermen near Cocos Island, highlighting threats like overfishing. Arauz supports expanding protected areas around Cocos Island and enacting more sustainable fishing policies throughout Central
The document summarizes the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' (DFO) presence on Haida Gwaii, including their field offices and positions. It also describes salmon enhancement activities like hatcheries operated by DFO and various Haida Gwaii community groups. These involve rearing and releasing salmon from four main hatcheries and several smaller community hatcheries. The document concludes with highlights from 2015, such as relocating a hatchery and planning a new salmon stewardship center.
+The state of the ocean’s ecosystems
+The design space – Fishery? Sustainable?
+Fisheries and their stakeholders – and supply chains
+The battle over sustainability – strategy and tactics
+How to design sustainable fisheries
Based on a detailed analysis of current seaweed aquaculture practices, regulations, health benefits and consumer demands, these guidelines aim to foster sustainability and protection of the marine environment. These guidelines also include expert opinions and assessmentsfrom the academic, private
and associative sectors, based mainly in Europe, but also on other continents. With this wide scope and using a field-based and scientific approach, we have aimed to produce a robust prospective reference document to support policy-makers and the elaboration of future European regulations.
The document summarizes the establishment of a 10-acre oyster reserve in Portersville Bay, Alabama with three main objectives: 1) establish a productive oyster reserve to serve as a source of larvae, 2) improve coastal habitat, and 3) serve as a research and education platform. Within the reserve, an area was prepared with oyster shell to cultch larvae and dense oyster beds were established. Sampling found spat recruitment and declining average oyster size over time, indicating recruitment, but also significant population declines due to predation by oyster drills.
Sea Turtle Injuries on Bald Head Island and their Effects on FecundityBHIConservancy
This document summarizes a study on sea turtle injuries on Bald Head Island and their effects on reproductive ability. The study found that the number of injured nesting sea turtles has remained relatively stable over time but injuries can still negatively impact turtles. Turtles with minor injuries laid slightly more eggs on average than non-injured turtles, while turtles with major injuries laid fewer eggs, though the difference was only significant compared to minor injuries. The study suggests injuries from boat strikes continue to threaten sea turtles despite efforts to reduce them.
Precision Aquaculture and the Access2Sea prpjectSara Barrento
A total of 157 participants from 33 countries attended the webinar on the Application of Sensors in Precision Aquaculture (#aquasensors) on the 25th of May, 2021. I gave to talks, this is my second talk to introduce the Access2Sea project
This document provides information about upcoming training courses offered by the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA). It summarizes multiple courses covering topics like river invertebrate bioassessment tools, freshwater fish assessment and condition, fish health and parasites, and invertebrate identification. Details are provided such as dates, locations, costs, and descriptions of what participants will learn in each course. Registration information is also listed.
Dunn, Heidi, Ecological Specialists, Inc., Freshwater Mussels and the New Amm...Kevin Perry
Freshwater mussels are an important part of river ecosystems but many species are endangered. Mussels play key roles like filtering water and providing habitat. They are very sensitive to pollutants like ammonia and were among the most sensitive species considered in setting the 2013 US EPA ammonia standard. This standard will better protect mussels and other aquatic life in Missouri waters, though it may apply broadly across the state given mussels' widespread historical distribution. Cooperation will be important to successfully implement the new protective standard.
Second Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture 2020: Operational Welfare Indicato...Sara Barrento
Swansea University in collaboration with the University of Crete hosted the Second Symposium on Welfare in Aquaculture on the 26th of November 2020. Over 260 participants attended this free webinar where six international speakers discussed the use of operational welfare indicators in farmed fish. This event is a follow up of the very successful "1st symposium on welfare in aquaculture - welfare indicators for novel species".
This document summarizes the activities and results of the Seaquest Southwest Project in 2014. It is a marine recording and public participation project run jointly by Cornwall and Devon Wildlife Trusts. In 2014, over 2,000 people were engaged with the project through public events and surveys. Volunteers submitted over 1,600 sightings of marine wildlife including dolphins, whales, porpoises and seals. Key findings included unusually high numbers of some species like Risso's dolphins and low numbers of others like basking sharks and ocean sunfish.
At the national levels, seaweedaquaculture licensing procedures
need to be simplified for greater cy and efficiency while the social acceptability of seaweed concessions should be promoted. Moreover, it is important for all stakeholders and the whole industry (from policy makers, local authorities, researchers to the production sectors) to have trained
personnel, thus requiring the development of training programmes in regional and/or national centres.
The document outlines an agenda for an email parsing software demo meeting. It introduces the Parker Software team and discusses Email2DB, including how it works, business processes, triggers, actions, and support. It also asks questions about the client's current email requirements and applications to understand customization needs.
The document discusses how companies can better understand customer behavior online through web analytics and engagement tools to improve e-commerce sales. It emphasizes understanding how visitors arrive and interact with websites, identifying areas for optimization, and engaging customers through two-way interactions like live chat to improve conversion rates and loyalty. Web analytics and live visitor tracking provide insights into visitor paths and trends to guide customers through their online journey more effectively.
This document discusses the history and founding of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart by Andre Coindre in 1817 to rescue boys and teach them honest trades. It established the first "Sanctuary" in Lyon with 9 looms and 24 boys. The Brothers originally helped young prisoners, orphans, unemployed teens and those who had lost faith. In 2006, the Brothers identified teenagers in Mozambique as being most in need of their help. They have since established the Mission Amatongas to support 400 students through donations from fast days and other fundraising activities.
This sample presentation contains two slides for test purposes, with the first slide containing two bullet points introducing the presentation and the last slide containing two bullet points indicating the presentation is over and saying goodbye.
This document discusses digital marketing strategies and the benefits of live chat for customer engagement. It outlines how live chat can be used to track website visitors in real time, engage with customers, and provide sales and support. Some key benefits mentioned are reducing call and email volumes, improving online conversions by 20%, and increasing agent productivity. The document also discusses how live chat analytics can provide valuable insights into website traffic and customer behavior.
High-Throughput Storage for Production EnvironmentsBjorn Andersson
This document discusses scalability and availability challenges for high-throughput storage in production environments. It presents Hitachi's portfolio and solutions to meet these challenges, including unified storage platforms, file and content solutions, and a high-throughput storage solution with Lustre. This Lustre solution combines Hitachi's high availability with Lustre's scalability using pre-architected building blocks for easy design and deployment, simplified management, and support from a single vendor.
Este documento apresenta o layout inicial de um novo site para a construtora Janfer, incluindo as seções Home, Quem Somos, Serviços e submenu de serviços, e as próximas etapas do projeto como aprovação, desenvolvimento, inserção de conteúdo e testes antes da publicação.
- Dr. Chris Pincetich is a marine investigator and campaigner for the Sea Turtle Restoration Project who has been investigating the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on endangered sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico.
- His investigations have taken him to 4 Gulf states where he witnessed oil contaminated beaches and dispersants being sprayed near shorelines. He has also coordinated sea turtle rescue efforts.
- The oil spill has negatively impacted all 5 sea turtle species native to the Gulf, including killing over 450 Kemp's Ridley sea turtles. Hatchlings and juveniles are also threatened by toxic oil and dispersants in feeding areas.
This document discusses the results of a survey that found high levels of customer dissatisfaction with traditional telephone customer service. Key issues included problems not getting resolved, questions not being answered, and customers not feeling valued. The document then proposes that live chat could help address these issues by providing a more immediate and convenient communication channel that is preferred by many customers, especially younger generations. Live chat allows agents to handle multiple conversations simultaneously to improve productivity and reduce costs. It also reduces errors and frustrations compared to phone calls. The document recommends organizations consider implementing live chat to improve customer support and internal processes.
This document discusses big data in the oil and gas industry. It defines big data as high volumes of data from various sources that comes in at a fast velocity. This data has value for oil and gas companies by enabling quicker and more accurate decisions. The document outlines sources of big data growth for oil and gas companies and how big data is driving innovation. It also discusses how the oil and gas industry represents the majority of the energy industry and how big data can provide value through business decisions, investments, production planning and safety.
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is an environmental charity established in 1990 by surfers in the UK to improve water quality. They campaign on issues like marine litter, sewage pollution, climate change, and coastal development through community action, volunteering, and research. SAS is funded through donations and works to protect beaches, oceans, and surfing in the UK. Some of their successful campaigns have reduced marine litter like plastic pellets on beaches. They continue to campaign for issues like reducing UK beach litter by 50% by 2020 and better legal protection of surf breaks from threats like pollution and development.
Ocean Debris - Plastic Pollution and Marine Environments.Campbell Harvey
Marine debris, or rubbish in oceans and waterways, has negative impacts on marine life and ecosystems. Plastic pollution is a major component of marine debris and takes many forms from large plastic bags and bottles to microscopic plastic pellets and microplastics. This pollution enters the oceans from various sources both on land and at sea and accumulates in ocean garbage patches called gyres. Once in the ocean, plastic is often mistaken as food by marine animals and can be ingested, causing harm. Plastic also absorbs chemicals in the ocean, becoming toxic. Research is needed to better understand the impacts of plastic pollution and find solutions to reduce waste and mitigate its effects in the marine environment.
Dear friends and colleagues,
With pride, I welcome you to Matters Academy’s booklet, "Why The Ocean Matters".
Hong Kong and our surrounding seas have provided us with a livelihood for generations. We have achieved international importance because of our relationship with the ocean. Our Fragrant Harbour and our bond to the Greater Bay Area are home to more than 30 million people and play an ever-expanding role in global development.
We rely on the oceans for food, transportation, and recreation. And yet, our oceans are under substantial threat. How can we not put our concern on the ocean and our future?
World Ocean Day is upcoming on 8 June. We take this opportunity to commemorate World Ocean Day by this booklet sharing the work of ten leading individuals and their organizations affecting ocean change in Southeast Asia.
We celebrate and dive into the work of Ocean Warriors, Thailand Manta Project, saving corals in the Philippines, OceansAsia, the Shark Foundation, Conservation of Green Sea Turtles, Bloom Association in HK, and CITES Enforcement.
We also provide the latest insights on underwater ecology: how do fish feel? What do they know? the benefits of the ocean ecosystem, fish stock depletion, and coral reef ecology.
Lastly, let's work toward the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal 14, Life Below Water, to embark on our journey echoing "Why The Ocean Matters".
Welcome.
This document defines marine litter as any waste created by humans that has entered the ocean environment. Plastics make up 60-90% of marine litter. Plastic pollution is a major problem because plastics do not biodegrade and can persist in oceans for centuries, accumulating in habitats and entering food chains. Marine litter comes in all sizes, from large objects like fishing gear to microplastics smaller than 5mm that are difficult to monitor due to their small size. More research is needed to understand microplastics' impacts on ecosystems and human health.
'Project Hotspot' has engaged with all ages of Citizen Scientists. Local schools have run 'Action Projects' and found some very surprising facts. The information about the location and behavior of four threatened and rare coastal species in Taranaki has resulted in positive actions to better protect the birds and animals.
Online data collection using NatureWatch NZ and online GIS data analysis means that photos and information are immediately available to councils, NGOs and the public.
Surfers Against Sewage is an environmental charity founded in 1990 by surfers in Cornwall to improve water quality and protect the UK's oceans. They educate communities about conservation, organize beach cleanups that have removed over half a tonne of litter, and advocate for policies to address issues like water pollution, plastic waste, and threats to surfing areas. Some of their successes include educating over 1,000 students about ocean conservation and engaging companies like Haribo to improve packaging and reduce litter. They continue working to enhance ocean protections and gain recognition for surfing as part of UK heritage and culture.
The SAS is an environmental charity established in 1990 by surfers and beach lovers in Cornwall to improve water quality in UK oceans and beaches. They campaign on issues like water pollution from sewage overflows, climate change, and marine litter. Through community initiatives, lobbying, and education, the SAS aims to create measurable improvements in ocean health. They are funded through memberships, merchandise, donations, and grants. Key issues they address include water contamination threatening surf spots, the impacts of climate change, and the long degradation times of litter in oceans.
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Suite à la pétition citoyenne contre la création du delphinarium d'Agadir : http://bit.ly/2hhpOqa, les ONG internationales suivantes : Marine Connection, Animal Welfare Institute, Blue Voice, Born Free Foundation, British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Captive Animals Protection Society, Captive Dolphin Awareness Foundation, Cetacean Society International, Earth Island Institute, Free Morgan Foundation, Grupo de los Cien Mexico, No Whales in Captivity, NY4Whales, One Voice, Orca Network, Orca Research Trust, Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project, SOS Delfines et Whale and Dolphin Conservation ont adressé la présente lettre à Monsieur le Ministre de l’Energie, des Mines et du Développement Durable.
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is an environmental charity that campaigns to protect UK oceans, waves, and beaches from issues like marine litter, sewage pollution, climate change, and toxic chemicals. SAS was founded in 1990 by surfers concerned about surfing in polluted waters. It works to influence government policy, educate communities, and challenge industries through campaigns targeting specific issues such as reducing plastic pellet pollution and improving water quality monitoring. SAS also publishes reports to raise awareness about threats like climate change and how to address them.
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is an environmental charity that campaigns to protect UK oceans, waves, and beaches from issues like marine litter, sewage pollution, climate change, and toxic chemicals. SAS was founded in 1990 by surfers concerned about surfing in polluted waters. It works to influence government policy, educate communities, and challenge industries through campaigns targeting specific issues such as reducing plastic pellet pollution and improving water quality monitoring. SAS also publishes reports to raise awareness about threats like climate change and how to address them.
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Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is an environmental charity established in 1990 to protect UK oceans, waves, and beaches. SAS campaigns on issues like marine litter, wave protection, water quality, climate change, and education. Their work includes influencing government policy, organizing volunteer cleanups, educating communities, and challenging industry standards. Through campaigns targeting plastic pellets, sewage overflows, and climate change impacts, SAS raises awareness and advocates for cleaner and safer seas.
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Suite à la pétition citoyenne contre la création du delphinarium d'Agadir : http://bit.ly/2hhpOqa, les ONG internationales suivantes : Marine Connection, Animal Welfare Institute, Blue Voice, Born Free Foundation, British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Captive Animals Protection Society, Captive Dolphin Awareness Foundation, Cetacean Society International, Earth Island Institute, Free Morgan Foundation, Grupo de los Cien Mexico, No Whales in Captivity, NY4Whales, One Voice, Orca Network, Orca Research Trust, Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project, SOS Delfines et Whale and Dolphin Conservation ont adressé la présente lettre à Monsieur le Ministre de l’Agriculture, de la Pêche Maritime, du Développement Rural et des Eaux et Forêts.
1. Marine Investigator Marc Ward
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The Catch Conservation Fund recently spoke with Marine Investigator Marc Ward, Founder
and Executive Director of Sea Turtles Forever (STF), about STF’s Micro-Marine Plastics
Response Team and what they are learning about plastic debris washing up on the beaches
of Oregon and Costa Rica:
The Catch Conservation Fund: Marc, thank you for taking time away from your research to speak
with us today. You are a pioneer in charting the effects of plastic pollution in the Eastern Pacific. When
did you start working on this issue?
Marc Ward: I started working with marine plastic debris in the 70's as a high-school biology project. I
guess I was a "natural" at being concerned with the condition of our environmental surroundings. Twelve
years ago I went to the tropics for a jungle experience, and that put me in one of the world’s largest
marine “plastic sinks,” a place that collects micro-marine plastic debris (MMPD) at an extremely high rate
due to ocean currents and landmass geography. Being a natural caretaker of the environment, I rallied
some friends, and we started removing massive amounts of marine plastic debris from our marine turtle
nesting sites.
The Catch Conservation Fund: You told me previously that one man in particular had a big influence
on you, and he was way ahead of his time when it came to MMPD and its effect on bird rookeries and
turtle nesting grounds. Would you mind telling our readers a little bit about him and his contribution to
the work you are doing now?
Marc Ward: Lance Ferris was a cop in Australia who started working with seabirds that had been injured
or were sick from plastics ingestion. Lance founded Australian Seabird Rescue and was doing a marine
turtle necropsy survey when I came in contact with him. He had data that showed 50% of the stranded
marine turtles necropsied in Australia had died from marine plastic ingestion. That was the smoking gun I
was looking for. I theorized that damage from plastic was going to take a large toll on our marine turtles,
and Lance had the proof that backed up my assessment of the situation.
The Catch Conservation Fund: In 2007, STF took on the Lance Ferris Challenge down in Costa Rica.
What was that all about?
Marc Ward: Every year we go clear debris from beaches where turtles nest on Punta Pargos. Lance had
just passed away, so we decided to document all of the plastic debris we picked up in his honor. The
original goal was to collect 1,000 pounds of marine plastic debris, but we far surpassed that, cataloguing
the first 1,000 pounds, and sending another 1,000 straight to the landfill.
The Catch Conservation Fund: What is the program you are managing on the Oregon coast now, and
what is the significance of your work there?
Marc Ward: We surveyed about 40 miles of coastline in Northern Oregon where the NW Pacific Gyre has
been making landfall. MMPD concentrates in what we call "plastic sinks.” We focus on the sinks with the
largest volume of plastic, which may be concentrated in sand up to six to eight inches below the surface.
2. The Catch Conservation Fund: What is the new high-tech solution you’ve been using on the beaches?
Marc Ward: We found the MMPD can be sifted out of the sand down to particles 0.5 mm, so we built
"stretcher sifters," big screens that sift large volumes rapidly and isolate the MMPD for analysis. We are
putting a face on the Gyre and are identifying its makeup at the micro level. By identifying the root
sources of the materials, we may be able to generate some policy alterations that could stop the
destruction of our marine environment.
The Catch Conservation Fund: Marc, your organization is dedicated to sea turtle conservation. Why
are you concentrating so hard on bird rookeries in the area?
Marc Ward: One hundred eleven seabird species have been documented dying from MMPD ingestion, so
seabirds are the most obvious losers, right along with our endangered marine turtles. We have more
seabirds on the Oregon coast than the California and Washington coasts combined, and by focusing on
the sinks that abut these rookeries we hope to increase our impact and keep the rookeries’ foraging
areas debris-free. This is a huge challenge.
The Catch Conservation Fund: Does cleaning the beaches in this way have any positive effects for
Leatherback turtles that forage for jellyfish there?
Marc Ward: We are finding that MMPD is one of the largest threats to our marine turtles so any MMPD
removed from the environment will benefit every species, but particularly marine turtles and seabirds.
The Catch Conservation Fund: Please tell us about your collaboration with Dr. Michael Bunch of
Clatsop College and the new MMPD analysis techniques he has developed.
Marc Ward: Dr. Bunch is head of biology at Clatsop College and has been working with me for eight
years developing the Punta Pargos Project in Costa Rica. He is also a bird expert and is very interested in
MMPD. He became interested in collaborating with me on the MMPD work when we were able to make
the seabird connection. Now he has dedicated his biology department to pushing this program forward. It
takes many hours of sorting and analysis to break down those huge MMPD samples, and Dr. Bunch is
developing ways to get that done faster in his lab by involving his student workforce.
The Catch Conservation Fund: How does this work differ from what you usually do on Punta Pargos?
Marc Ward: Our main focus on Punta Pargos is anti-poaching operations, but we also perform
continuing MMPD research. We are currently surveying a cove that collects monofilament fishing line at
an extremely high rate. Coves collect MMPD in strange ways: some coves collect shoes; some collect
bottles. This particular cove collects fishing line. It is hard to visualize the amounts I am talking about.
We collect the monofilament and record the number of "balls" at seven- to 10-day intervals. About 30
balls of monofilament make landfall every week on that stretch of beach. I have collected over 1,500
balls from our MMPD survey area so far this year, and this is unprecedented data. This place is also a
nesting beach for sea turtles, and that line is a severe threat to them as well. Where it makes landfall is
all contingent on currents and geographic makeup, and we are seeing correlations that are starting to
give us a better understanding of how those currents and land forms interact with the debris.
The Catch Conservation Fund: How are you funding all of this research you’ve been doing?
Marc Ward: Our MMPD work in Oregon is partially funded with in-kind donations from Gearhart Builders
Supply, where we got all the materials needed to build our sifters and other MMPD collection gear. But
STF has never had the funds to run MMPD operations because our marine turtle operations are always
under funded. New videos of our work have been posted on the web recently, so I hope that greater
awareness will help generate funds for all of our projects.
3. The Catch Conservation Fund: Since you have no budget for this, is anybody helping you out?
Marc Ward: It would take some time to come up with an exact number, but we must have around 100
people or more who volunteer for one aspect of our mission or another. These are people spread out all
over the globe who contribute time or effort in some form.
The Catch Conservation Fund: Where can our readers get more information about the conservation
work you are doing in both Oregon and Costa Rica?
Marc Ward: Our website has some information, and YouTube has a few videos showing our work in the
field. We are always behind in updating our site, so if anyone has specific questions that are not
answered there, please drop me a line at info@seaturtlesforever.com, and I will be happy to answer
your questions personally. With 12 years dedicated to this work, we are at the front of the pack as far as
collecting data and implementing management strategies.
The Catch Conservation Fund: Marc, we really appreciate you taking time out to speak with us today.
We hope our readers around the world can use this information to help make a difference at home.
Marc Ward: Thank you for this opportunity. Keep in mind, the only real way to reverse these trends is
for each and every one of us to make a conscious decision to reduce our consumption of plastic and to
make sure it is always disposed of properly.
Thank you for reading our interview with Marine Investigator Marc Ward. The Catch
Conservation Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your tax-deductible donation helps
protect endangered sea turtles and sharks around the world.
Find out more about global threats to the survival of our oceans and what you can do to help
by visiting the following websites:
www.pretoma.org
www.seaturtles.org
www.seaturtlesforever.org
www.migramar.org
www.cimad.org
www.tirn.net
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