Acoustic tags and underwater robots help recover ghost fishing gear in Portugal - Yahoo News UK

Yahoo News UK22 Apr

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In the depths of the Azores, a rare coral garden has been discovered

Portuguese researchers have identified a garden of a coral species that has the Azores as one of its few homes. They are now warning about the conservation of this “rare marine ecosystem.”

Accidental capture of young dolphins endangers the species off the Portuguese coast

Fishing gear is the main threat to common dolphins off the Portuguese coast, jeopardising their conservation, says a study by the University of Aveiro.

Fewer than ten individuals of this porpoise remain. Can the species be saved?

Fewer than ten individuals of this porpoise are left; the article asks whether conservation measures can save the species and outlines the main threats and possible responses.

Azores maintain full protection of the Marine Protected Areas Network and avert risk of losing international credibility

After threats of backtracking, the Azorean Parliament on Thursday approved an amendment to a proposal that preserves the integrity of the largest marine protected area in the North Atlantic. An agreement between the Regional Government and the Socialist Party made the outcome possible.

Joaquim Parrinha, guardian of Alentejo's underwater world

Joaquim Parrinha's life has been lived underwater, between dives with Ecoalga and the wines of Adega do Mar. He also fights for the submerged heritage we have right on our doorstep.