Reviving our surroundings: A call to protect coastal water with David Attenburo ally Oceans
A new initiative was launched with the support of the British nature scientist David Attenburo on Thursday to help coastal societies profit from efforts to protect at least 30 % of the world’s oceans by the end of the decade.
The initiative, which is called our surroundings, is led by the dynamic planet of NGOs, in conjunction with the National Mares Princtine National Geographical Program, and will help local communities in their efforts to create Protected marine areas (Amp) in coastal waters.
Initially, it will focus on Fighting against the fish and Climate effects From the oceans in seven countries: Portugal, Greece, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the Philippines and Indonesia. “The worst fishing enemy is weight gain,” said Enrique Sala, Executive Director of the Geographical National Sea.
Portugal in the confrontation line
In Portugal, our ocean revival initiative was its member of Ocean Foundation. In every country, international leaders will participate in conservation, tourism, fishing and government.
The initiative organizers indicate that the creation of protected naval areas also brings economic benefits, in reference to a study that shows that these areas are working to improve hunting income and also tourism driving. “Protected areas of the sea are a good deal,” said Christine Rishbarger, the founder of Revive our ourn.
The creation of amp was very slow, and stated that it would be necessary to create more than 190 thousand Protected areas To achieve the “30 -in 30” goal – to put 30 % of the oceans under official protection by 2030.
Portugal was in the front line of these efforts, by decision The Azores to expand to 30 % Protected marine areas in the archipelago – 15 % total protection and 15 % high protection – in order to maintain marine resources, reduce extractive activities and make marine space more sustainable.
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The two countries were collected in New York this week to discuss an application and financing bigA global treaty that in 2023 agreed to preserve and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas outside the national judicial jurisdiction. The treaty will enter into force once it is officially ratified by 60 government.
Although more than 100 countries signed the treaty, only 21 believed it. More statements are expected before the United Nations Conference in the vicinity of 2025 to be held in France in June.
“The countries do everything already to accelerate the ratification in different places,” said Rebecca Hobard, director of the high seas, an alliance of environmental groups.
Environmental groups claim that the agreement must enter into force this year so that the world can achieve its goal. Currently, only about 8 % are protected, or 29 million square kilometers.
Although the United States participated in preparing the treaty, it was not present in this week’s negotiations, and it is not expected to believe it.
