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environment2 years ago•9 min saved

Chumash Tribe: Guardians of California's Coastal Marine Sanctuary

The Chumash tribe in central California has been campaigning for over a decade to create a new marine sanctuary that would protect sacred sites and preserve their cultural heritage. The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary could become the largest in the continental U.S. and one of the first to be spearheaded by a Native American tribe. The tribe is seeking co-management of the sanctuary and wants autonomous decision-making powers. The NOAA is expected to release details on co-management soon, and the tribe is already involved in setting up an ecosystem monitoring program. The sanctuary would protect the area from development and help restore the Chumash people's connection to the coast.

via NPR|

#chumash-tribe #co-management #conservation

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Great White Sharks Return to Cape Cod for the Season

A group of whale watchers spotted a 12-foot great white shark feasting on a juvenile gray seal in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off Cape Cod, marking the first great white shark sighting of the season. Officials warn that sharks are back in the area and advise visitors to be "shark smart" when venturing out into open waters. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy recommends staying close to shore, swimming in groups, avoiding marine life, and paying attention to flags or signs.

via Fox Weather |

#cape-cod #environment #great-white-shark

environment2 years ago•5 min saved

Biden's National Monument Designations Spark Controversy and Conservation Efforts.

President Joe Biden has created two national monuments in Nevada and Texas, and directed the study of a possible marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii that’s so large it would allow the administration to meet its goal of conserving 30 percent of the nation’s waters. The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument on lands considered sacred to Yuman-speaking Native American tribes in southern Nevada and the nearly 7,000-acre Castner Range National Monument in northern El Paso, Texas, will cover a combined 514,000 acres, marking by far the largest public lands preservation move of the Biden administration.

via POLITICO|

#biden-administration #conservation #environment

environment2 years ago•3 min saved

Biden Designates New National Monuments in Texas and Nevada.

President Biden is set to announce the designation of two national monuments in Nevada and Texas, as well as the creation of a marine sanctuary in U.S. waters near the Pacific Remote Islands. The two new national monuments protect nearly 514,000 acres of public lands, while the marine sanctuary would help ensure the U.S. reaches Biden’s goal to conserve at least 30% of ocean waters under U.S. jurisdiction by 2030. Biden also plans to propose new spending to improve access to outdoor recreation, promote tribal conservation, and reduce wildfire risk.

via NBC News|

#biden #conservation #environment