On this page you'll find items of interest from across the Northeast Pacific. We amplify the work of endorsed Actions and keep you up to date on all information relevant to the Decade in our region.
The Ocean Decade project Blue Carbon as a Canadian Climate Change Solution is included in this article on changes in kelp forest distribution, restoration efforts and research interest in kelp as a blue carbon climate solution.
The recent event Detecting Large Marine Megafauna from Space received media attention. Scientists on Canada’s coasts are exploring the use of satellites to survey whales and other ocean “megafauna” to better monitor and protect at-risk ocean species.
The Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP), an Ocean Decade-endorsed project, has launched a series of kelp monitoring training videos as part of an initiative to collect data to inform future management recommendations.
In collaboration with leaders across several states, countries, Tribes, and First Nations, TNC developed a Roadmap to Recovery to accelerate the recovery of sunflower sea star populations throughout their range.
If we don’t act now, what will the future bring for the critically endangered sunflower sea star?
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