🎄 🦆 On the second day of Catchment Christmas, we celebrate the two Ramsar wetlands in West Gippsland.- Corner Inlet and Gippsland Lakes. ❓🌏 What is Ramsar? A worldwide network of protected wetlands named after a convention held in Ramsar, Iran. They are recognised as being of value for Australia - and the world. 🐣 🎁 We are privileged to manage Corner Inlet and East Gippsland CMA manages Gippsland Lakes Ramsar site - places that critically endangered species like the Eastern Curlew (pictured) rely on for survival. East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water BirdLife Australia #CMAsGetItDone #Ramsar #wetlands
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For this week’s impact feature, we dive under the surface of the Hauraki Gulf. Shellfish play a key role in cleaning water; supplying food and habitat for fish, crabs and birds; providing coastal protection against climate-related storm surges and rising seas and kai moana for communities. In partnership with iwi, The University of Auckland and The Mussel Reef Restoration Trust, through Revive Our Gulf we have deployed over 370 tonnes of mussels into the Hauraki Gulf, and we are monitoring the survival and health of the restored reefs. This work in turn could improve the health of our coastal waters, reversing the damage from climate change, pollution and overexploitation. #ClimateChange #TheNatureConservancy #Biodiversity #HaurakiGulf #OceanBiodiversity #SeaLife
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🌊Happy World Ocean Day!🌊 DYK? Western Hudson Bay is the world’s most southern arctic ecosystem. It is home to beluga whales, polar bears and hundreds of species of seabirds. It is also especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change and is losing ice faster than most parts of the Arctic. Establishing a National Marine Protected Area (NMCA) could help ensure the survival of wildlife species in the area. Federal protection would also bring jobs and infrastructure investments that would enhance the region’s tourism industry. How can you help? Help protect Hudson Bay! Tell Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew to work with the federal government to establish the Western Hudson Bay NMCA. https://loom.ly/esV7bMM
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How are we restoring #WatersideFarmRGU? 🌱Planting indigenous reedbeds to reintroduce wetlands 🌊Implementing controlled flooding to support reedbed restoration ❌Eliminating the invasive Himalayan Balsam and Japanese Knotweed plant species 🦉Installing bird boxes, already accommodating a pair of owls nesting Watch the video below to find out more about this exciting project.
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 🌵 Today we celebrate the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, established in 1994 by the United Nations to raise public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification, soil fertility loss, and the consequent degradation of natural resources caused by human activities. June 17, 2024, also marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), headquartered in Bonn, the only internationally legally binding treaty on land management and drought. In particular, we want to draw attention to the salinization of the Vjosa-Narta lagoon in Albania: the Vjosa-Narta lagoon is one of the most important coastal wetlands in the country, recognized for its rich biodiversity and as a crucial stopover point for migratory birds between Europe and Africa. However, the construction of the Vlora International Airport amplifies concerns: salinization is one of the most worrying impacts, as the intrusion of saltwater can irreparably damage natural habitats, compromising the species that depend on this environment. Salinization is considered one of the main causes of desertification.
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We are excited to share our latest blog post that explores an innovative approach to coastal protection from hurricanes: the use of oyster reefs. DARPA is investigating how walls of oysters could serve as a natural barrier, enhancing resilience against storm surges and protecting shorelines. This sustainable method not only aims to mitigate hurricane impact but also contributes to marine biodiversity. Discover the potential benefits and future implications of this concept in our detailed article. Read more here: https://ift.tt/ByKQfFu
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The Northwestern #Hawaiian Islands are home to 97% of the GLOBAL population of black-footed albatrosses, Bonin petrels and Tristam's storm petrels. 🏝🐦 Climate change could lead to permanent loss of these #seabird populations, as sea level rise threatens to overtake the islands. Pacific Rim Conservation is working to relocate baby seabirds to higher elevation islands, establishing a cycle in which the babies will return to the same island to build their own nests one day. 🌊 🐣 Pacific Rim is also sharing best practices, identifying species and locations where seabird translocation is a viable solution, and working with government agencies on permitting of these projects. As #climatechange continues to impact our planet, this is one example of helping #wildlife adapt. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eASMJBs5
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Today on International Inuit Day and every day, we celebrate the history and culture of the Inuit people, as well as Inuit-led marine conservation to protect Arctic ecosystems and support local communities. This year, protection of the Tuvaijuittuq marine protected area was extended for up to 5 more years. Tuvaijuittuq means “the place where the ice never melts” in Inuktut. This culturally significant area is considered globally, nationally and regionally unique due to the presence of multi-year pack ice used by Inuit for travel and harvesting. This sea ice is the oldest and thickest in the Arctic Ocean making it an important habitat for many species. Over the coming years, Inuit and northern partners and the Government of Canada will continue to collaborate to achieve long-term protection for this culturally and ecologically significant area. Learn more: https://ow.ly/g8s250U2akg
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Coral reefs are home to a diverse array of marine life and critical breeding grounds for fish. 🐠 This provides a source of income and food security for coastal communities of the Pacific, while the reefs themselves also act as a buffer against storm surges. However, coral bleaching and associated coral death due to rising ocean temperature is placing these once abundant reefs under threat. To protect these critical ecosystems against climate change, our partners at Kyeema Foundation are supporting young Indigenous scientists from Fiji and Papua New Guinea to propagate heat tolerant ‘super corals’ with the goal to prevent the extinction of local coral species and build community resilience. So far, two community-led coral nurseries have been established with 700+ coral fragments! 🙌 Learn more about this project here: https://lnkd.in/eug9Z_ad This project is supported by Climate Resilient by Nature (CRxN), an Australian Government initiative in partnership with WWF-Australia. Kyeema Foundation #ClimateResillient #ClimateAction #Nature #CoralReef #Fiji #PapuaNewGuinea #Community #Coral #WWFAus
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🌊 Antarctic wildlife under threat: Conservation stalemate 🐧 Emperor penguins, crabeater seals and humpback whales living in the sea off the frozen Antarctic Peninsula depend on tiny crustaceans called krill. 🚢 But growing demand for krill as fish feed has driven industrial fishing vessels closer to key feeding grounds, adding pressure to marine ecosystems already strained by climate change. ❌ At October’s meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), efforts to establish a new marine protected area (MPA) in the Southern Ocean failed for the eighth year in a row. A rule to evenly spread krill fishing, crucial for minimising ecological impact, was also allowed to expire. 🚨 With China asserting its fisheries interests and Russia’s continuing, unswerving objections to conservation measures, experts say CCAMLR – a body that once sat at the forefront of ocean protection – has reached an existential crossroads. ✍️ Regina L. reports: https://lnkd.in/eCarpE9F (Image: Michael S. Nolan / Alamy)
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Have you ever wondered why at Salcombe Gin we work with the Marine Conservation Society to protect, conserve, and restore seagrass? The UK has lost 92% of its seagrass meadows. It is a vital part of our ecosystem as it not only home to many marine species, but it sequesters huge amounts of carbon which is vital in the fight against climate change. We wanted to take this opportunity to help raise awareness about these precious marine meadows. Did you know that: ✔ Despite covering only a small percentage of our seas, seagrass sequesters roughly 10% of carbon that is buried in ocean sediment each year ✔ Seagrass captures and stores carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforests ✔ Seagrass produces oxygen for us to breathe ✔ Seagrass meadows act as a nursery and breeding ground to a wide variety of marine life including cuttlefish, sharks, and the UK’s two native species of seahorse ✔ By taking the energy out of waves headed for the shore, seagrass is able to act as a natural defence against erosion . #SalcombeGin #Salcombe #Gin #BritishGin #StartPoint #GinAndTonic #GAndT #Conservation #OceanProtection #SaveOurOceans #Seagrass #MarineConservationSociety
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