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Oceana Finds China’s Fishing Fleet Swarms Galápagos, then Disappears from Sight

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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The country’s fishing fleet was identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity and human rights abuses in its 2023 biennial report to U.S. Congress .

Key Points: 
  • The country’s fishing fleet was identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity and human rights abuses in its 2023 biennial report to U.S. Congress .
  • Oceana analyzed the activity of Chinese-flagged fishing vessels in the EEZ around the Galápagos Islands using Automatic Identification System (AIS) data from Global Fishing Watch (GFW),** an independent nonprofit founded by Oceana in partnership with SkyTruth and Google.
  • Most (94%) of the Chinese fishing vessels were squid jiggers, which accounted for an apparent 134,000 hours of fishing.
  • For these reasons, GFW qualifies all designations of vessel fishing effort, including synonyms of the term "fishing effort," such as "fishing" or "fishing activity," as "apparent," rather than certain.

ZACAPA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER GLOBAL CREATIVE CAMPAIGN "LIPS TO SOUL," REDEFINING THE WORLD OF DARK SPIRITS INTO A WORLD OF VIBRANT WONDER

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the verdant, lush landscape of Guatemala, Zacapa's home, lives our magical "House Above the Clouds," Zacapa's aging facility located in the mountains 7,500 feet above sea level. It's a place where a multitude of barrels age under the careful watch of Lorena Vásquez, one of the few female master blenders in the world of spirits. When Lorena determines that the rums are aged to perfection, hand-selected barrels are meticulously blended before traveling to Mixco to be poured into Zacapa's signature curved bottle, which is wrapped with handwoven bands of Petate by a community of over 700 women.

Key Points: 
  • It is that feeling of discovery and elevation that inspired Zacapa's first-ever global creative campaign, "Lips to Soul," inviting consumers to discover a world of warmth and wonderment.
  • A world that sparks the senses and makes you fall in love with the award-winning, one-of-a-kind liquid experience that is Zacapa.
  • We are redefining the world of dark spirits, and taking the brand into a bold, contemporary space.
  • The campaign will roll out in markets around the world, marking the largest globally-led campaign in Zacapa's history.

Arctic Blue Offers a Superior Fish Oil Supplement

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arctic Blue is an innovative health and wellness brand that offers clean, top-shelf, full-spectrum fish oil supplements. These are sourced from wild cod, taste remarkably fresh, and use plastic-free packaging. The Arctic Blue team has been able to create such an impeccable line of marine-based nutraceuticals thanks to its commitment to a unique combination of certifications, principles, and expertise — starting with the credentials of its founder, Ludo van de Wiel.

Key Points: 
  • The Dutch Health and Wellness Brand's Pure Fish Oil Is Backed By a Unique Combination of Certifications, Expertise, and Business Principles
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arctic Blue is an innovative health and wellness brand that offers clean, top-shelf, full-spectrum fish oil supplements.
  • "I have always been committed to finding high-quality natural health solutions for my family," explains the Arctic Blue owner.
  • "This 'full spectrum' fish oil is loaded with dozens of mono and polyunsaturated fats that are good for the body."
  • This instantly makes it a superior range of fish oil supplements and the top option on the market, both from a nutritional and experiential perspective.

BingX Charity Partners with Whale and Dolphin Conservation

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX Charity, the philanthropic arm of global leading crypto exchange BingX , is incredibly excited to announce its significant move towards environmental stewardship.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX Charity, the philanthropic arm of global leading crypto exchange BingX , is incredibly excited to announce its significant move towards environmental stewardship.
  • This new initiative will kick off with a partnership with Whale and Dolphin Conservation (also known as WDC), a non-profit organization and esteemed charity dedicated to protecting whales and dolphins with a focus on ending captivity, stopping whaling, and creating safe seas.
  • Founded in 1987, WDC is committed to creating a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
  • Megan Nyvold, Head of Branding at BingX, highlighted the company's commitment to environmental conservation: "Our mascot Bingo embodies the characteristics of a dolphin: intelligence, friendliness, and cooperation.

BingX Charity Partners with Whale and Dolphin Conservation

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX Charity, the philanthropic arm of global leading crypto exchange BingX , is incredibly excited to announce its significant move towards environmental stewardship.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BingX Charity, the philanthropic arm of global leading crypto exchange BingX , is incredibly excited to announce its significant move towards environmental stewardship.
  • This new initiative will kick off with a partnership with Whale and Dolphin Conservation (also known as WDC), a non-profit organization and esteemed charity dedicated to protecting whales and dolphins with a focus on ending captivity, stopping whaling, and creating safe seas.
  • Founded in 1987, WDC is committed to creating a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
  • Megan Nyvold, Head of Branding at BingX, highlighted the company's commitment to environmental conservation: "Our mascot Bingo embodies the characteristics of a dolphin: intelligence, friendliness, and cooperation.

Report: Switching to Reusable Packaging Could Eliminate 1 Trillion Single-Use Plastic Bottles and Cups

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Stacked on top of each other, the avoided 1 trillion bottles and cups could reach to the moon and back over 300 times.

Key Points: 
  • Stacked on top of each other, the avoided 1 trillion bottles and cups could reach to the moon and back over 300 times.
  • Reusable packaging is a proven circular solution that can dramatically and quickly reduce the amount of plastic bottles and cups that are produced and that will reach the oceans.
  • “Companies have a responsibility to increase reusable packaging in place of single-use packaging”, added Dr. Dana Miller, Oceana’s Director of Strategic Initiatives.
  • We need real proven solutions, like reuse, that can reduce single-use plastic and marine plastic pollution at scale right now.”

Report: Switching to Reusable Packaging Could Eliminate 1 Trillion Single-Use Plastic Bottles and Cups

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Stacked on top of each other, the avoided 1 trillion bottles and cups could reach to the moon and back over 300 times.

Key Points: 
  • Stacked on top of each other, the avoided 1 trillion bottles and cups could reach to the moon and back over 300 times.
  • Reusable packaging is a proven circular solution that can dramatically and quickly reduce the amount of plastic bottles and cups that are produced and that will reach the oceans.
  • The way to really make a difference is to replace single-use plastic with reusable packaging.
  • “Companies have a responsibility to increase reusable packaging in place of single-use packaging”, added Dr. Dana Miller, Oceana’s Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Hope and peril for Killer Whales and other Canadian species

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Killer Whales are top predators, found in all the world's oceans.

Key Points: 
  • Killer Whales are top predators, found in all the world's oceans.
  • Southern Resident Killer Whales on the Pacific coast mostly eat Chinook Salmon.
  • Much less is known about Killer Whales in the Eastern Arctic and off the Atlantic coast.
  • Back on the West Coast, perched above the Pacific Killer Whales' home live two wildflowers, Hibberson's Trillium and Macoun's Meadowfoam.

Season 10 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. Paired With New Season of Local History Series LOST LA On New PBS SoCal 2024 Schedule

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PBS SoCal and KCET, Southern California's flagship PBS stations, announced today the 2024 return of the locally produced, historical documentary series LOST LA, a co-production with the University of Southern California Libraries, part of their longstanding commitment to building public engagement with regional history collections. Public historian and writer Nathan Masters returns as Host for the sixth season of LOST LA with untold histories behind tiki culture, fast food, Historic Filipinotown, hiking, tuberculosis and cemeteries. LOST LA joins the previously announced award-winning, acclaimed series FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR to complete a night of historical exploration. Celebrated scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will helm the 10th anniversary season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS, which will trace the ancestral histories of the series' first-ever, non-celebrity participants in addition to 18 new celebrity guests. The new season of LOST LA is scheduled on PBS SoCal beginning Tues., Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. PT, leading into 10, all-new episodes of FINDING YOUR ROOTS at 8 p.m. PT. A special encore of LOST LA will also be broadcast on Wed., Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. PT on KCET in Southern California. After the broadcast, each episode of LOST LA and FINDING YOUR ROOTS will be available to stream on their companion websites above and on the free PBS App. Members of PBS SoCal and KCET will get early access to stream all six episodes on PBS Passport starting Jan. 2.

Key Points: 
  • LOST LA joins the previously announced award-winning, acclaimed series FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR to complete a night of historical exploration.
  • The new season of LOST LA is scheduled on PBS SoCal beginning Tues., Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. PT, leading into 10, all-new episodes of FINDING YOUR ROOTS at 8 p.m. PT.
  • After the broadcast, each episode of LOST LA and FINDING YOUR ROOTS will be available to stream on their companion websites above and on the free PBS App.
  • Members of PBS SoCal and KCET will get early access to stream all six episodes on PBS Passport starting Jan. 2.

SeaWorld Conservation Fund Makes Multi-Year Grant to World Vets to Help Build Largest Capacity for Marine Animal Rescue on San Cristobal Island in the Galápagos

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SeaWorld Conservation Fund today announced a grant of up to $800,000 over three years to help World Vets build the largest capacity for marine animal rescue on San Cristobal Island in the Galápagos, in collaboration with the Galápagos National Park. The funds will improve the infrastructure of the existing small facility used for wildlife response, build additional capacity for responding to and rescuing sick, injured, and entangled marine animals and other wildlife of the Galápagos Islands, and enable the study and baseline health monitoring of native species. Priority species will primarily be marine mammals, especially Galápagos sea lions and will also include Galápagos fur seals, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, Galápagos penguins, marine iguanas, and other native and endemic wildlife of the archipelago. The Galápagos has many species of animals not found anywhere else in the world and is a United Nations World Heritage Site protected by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SeaWorld Conservation Fund today announced a grant of up to $800,000 over three years to help World Vets build the largest capacity for marine animal rescue on San Cristobal Island in the Galápagos, in collaboration with the Galápagos National Park.
  • With this funding and our collaboration with the Galápagos National Park, we can have an even greater positive impact on the conservation of marine life."
  • The grant will also make it possible to provide full-time veterinary staffing and 24x7 field responder coverage and availability.
  • The public can help support funding of projects like this one by making a SeaWorld Conservation Fund donation online or in the SeaWorld parks.