Sent 28 April 2020. Part of Little Blue Letter.

“Quando eu morrer voltarei para buscar
Os instantes que não vivi junto do mar.”
[When I die I’ll come back
To fetch the moments I didn’t live by the sea]
~Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
 
The pandemic and the Ocean
  • Marine creatures are enjoying some quiet time as underwater noise levels drop. Scientists are studying these effects on marine mammals.
  • ​From Florida to Thailand, the number of sea turtles nests has increased on the now-empty beaches. The rapid recovery of marine wildlife in coastal areas shows how extensive our impacts are and highlights the importance of protected areas. 
  • Fishers around the world are struggling with decreased demand, lack of sanitary conditions and logistical challenges. In some countries, like India, food security of the communities may be affected by this disruption of supply chains.
  • PADI and Rash’R are producing (non-profit) reusable face masks made from Ocean plastic, with designs based on sea animals!

©Nicolas Pilcher

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World Penguin Day
25 April was World Penguin Day! There are 18 different species of penguins. They are one of the most endangered seabirds, with two thirds on the IUCN Red List. That's why the Pew Charitable Trust is campaigning for more Southern Ocean protections.
Tweet of the week
 
Gif of the week
From the editor
  • Launch of a sustainable shipping label
  • Adopt a coral during lockdown & help protect our oceans
  • Report: 20 Years of EU Overfishing Proves Need for Blue Ambition in Green Deal
  • Take part in this survey - assessing ocean awareness in people working in the maritime industries
  • Free online course on tropical ocean ecosystems
Little Blue Letter was curated this week by Alexandra Oliveira Pinto. Alexandra has a Masters’ degree in Environmental Policy from Sciences Po Paris. Advocating for the importance of Marine Protected Areas, she loves the Ocean, sunsets and the Galapagos Islands.
Editing etc. by Glen Wright. Glen is a researcher studying marine governance, the high seas, and ocean energy. He is a drinker of tea, lover of the sea, and an Oxford comma user. 
Glen recently published Academia Obscura: The Hidden Silly Side of Higher Education.
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