Protecting the North Sea: New Research for Biodiversity Recovery
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Legacy: Celebrando 15 años de expediciones
Oceana calls on Finland and Sweden to designate a joint area to protect Quark’s unique ecosystem
Oceana proposes that Finland and Sweden create a transboundary marine protected area in the Quark, as current protections are patchy and do not guarantee the preservation of this unique area. The Quark (Kvarken in Swedish, Merenkurkku in Finnish) is one of a kind in Europe, because of its unusual geological formations and its mix of … Read more
Towards the Creation of a Marine Protected Area in the Aeolian Islands
Executive Summary The Aeolian archipelago, off the northern coast of Sicily, has long been recognised as a major area of importance for marine biodiversity. The waters surrounding these volcanic islands are characterised by steeply sloped bottoms that host a wide array of habitats – including seagrass meadows, seamounts, and hydrothermal vents – over a large … Read more
Oceana completes at-sea expedition in both Swedish and Finnish side of the Quark
Oceana’s scientists have wrapped up their 20-day expedition in the Quark area (also known as Kvarken and Merenkurkku) surveying areas across the archipelago in both Finnish and Swedish waters. Oceana will now study all the data collected at-sea in an effort to support the designation of a transboundary marine protected area to safeguard this remarkable area against threats including … Read more
Layman’s Report: Research for the conservation of reefs and sea caves in Malta
The Natura 2000 network of protected areas aims to ensure the long term survival of Europe’s most valuable and threatened habitats and species, on landand at sea, through sustainable ecological and economical management. This is in view that marine habitats are vulnerable to human influences, and require protection in order to safeguard the biodiversity they … Read more
Between Two Worlds
In this part of the Baltic, you notice the connection between the land and sea, fresh and salt water, best. A brackish environment, the most common species here are those typically found in lakes and rivers, albeit for a few bivalves, saltwater fish and marine algae. Foxes and minks lurk about the rocky coast and … Read more
Oceana launches expedition to explore Quark area between Finland and Sweden
Oceana has launched a 20-day expedition to survey important areas of marine life in the Quark (also known as Kvarken or Merenkurkku), between Finland and Sweden. The organisation’s second research project in the Quark is generously funded by the Swedish Postcode Lottery and will build on our initial surveys of the region in 2011 and 2013. As well … Read more
Oceana expeditions unveil widespread plastic pollution in Europe’s deep-sea areas
On World Oceans Day, Oceana wants to draw attention to the increasing amount of plastic litter suffocating both threatened and vulnerable deep-sea species. For each piece of plastic visible on the surface, there are dozens of pieces hidden in the seabed. Oceana has documented multiple cases during its latest expeditions around Europe, thereby unveiling the … Read more
Zone of Shame
I’ve been living in Australia for a while now. Obviously, it’s impossible to not compare one region with the other. There are so many differences: the seabed, the coast, the people, culture, food…Unfortunately, we found a sad similarity today, something that all seabeds share. Ever since I joined Oceana in 2010, the only thing that … Read more
