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VIKING EXPEDITION TEAM ANNOUNCES DISCOVERY OF NEW PENGUIN COLONY IN ANTARCTICA

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced its expedition team supported the discovery of a new colony of chinstrap penguins not previously known to science on Diaz Rock, near Astrolabe Island, in Antarctica. The finding took place in January 2024 when Viking's expedition vessel, the Viking Octantis®, visited Astrolabe Island, a three-mile-long island, located in the Bransfield Strait of the Trinity Peninsula in Antarctica. Astrolabe Island is home to a colony of chinstrap penguins that had not been surveyed since 1987. During the visit, Viking's scientific partner, Oceanites, the leading field research entity in Antarctic penguin monitoring, conducted a visual and thermal aerial survey. The fieldwork documented the first survey in nearly 40 years of the known chinstrap penguin colony of Astrolabe Island and in the process, discovered the additional colony on Diaz Rock. Oceanites will share additional details from the survey in a scientific paper to follow in due course.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) today announced its expedition team supported the discovery of a new colony of chinstrap penguins not previously known to science on Diaz Rock, near Astrolabe Island, in Antarctica.
  • Today's announcement is an example of Viking's commitment that every expedition voyage on the Viking Octantis and her identical sister ship, the Viking Polaris® , should provide opportunities for meaningful scientific discovery.
  • As scientific partners, Viking supports the fieldwork of Oceanites through mobilizing teams of penguin researchers on its Antarctic expedition voyages and providing thermal cameras.
  • Viking offers destination-focused expeditions in Antarctica, the Arctic and North America's Great Lakes, with an expedition fleet that includes the Polar Class Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris.

Canada to host the 2024 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Forum to bolster international ocean science collaboration

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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The 2024 Forum will focus on opportunities for collaborative science including coordinating efforts on ocean observation and increasing our understanding of the relationship between ocean and climate.

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  • The 2024 Forum will focus on opportunities for collaborative science including coordinating efforts on ocean observation and increasing our understanding of the relationship between ocean and climate.
  • The report, prepared by Fisheries and Oceans Canada with contributions from Environment and Climate Change Canada, gives an overview of the state of Canada's Atlantic Ocean.
  • I am honoured that Canada will be hosting the 2024 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Forum.
  • It encourages partners from around the world to collaborate to advance ocean science to support sustainable development of our oceans.

SightMD Welcomes Cynthia Zara, OD to its expert team in New York

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SightMD, a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology platform in New York, welcomes Cynthia Zara, OD to its expert team.

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  • SightMD, a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology platform in New York, welcomes Cynthia Zara, OD to its expert team.
  • HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SightMD, a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology platform in New York, welcomes Cynthia Zara, OD to its expert team.
  • Cynthia Zara, OD is a board-certified optometrist providing dilation exams, contact lenses and eyeglasses, dry eye treatments, and more.
  • When asked what she is looking forward to most about joining the SightMD Team, Dr Zara said "I am excited to be joining SightMD in Hamptons Bays and Southampton.

SHIPPING SPEED AND WASTE ARE AN 'URGENT' THREAT IN GREAT BEAR SEA, WWF-CANADA STUDY FINDS

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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GREAT BEAR SEA, BC, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - A new report by WWF-Canada uses data on ship speed and waste generated in B.C.

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  • GREAT BEAR SEA, BC, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - A new report by WWF-Canada uses data on ship speed and waste generated in B.C.
  • The analysis shows that shipping speeds, combined with billions of litres of waste, pose immediate and cumulative risks to species at risk, including fin whales and humpbacks.
  • It builds on the data and findings from WWF-Canada's Shipping Traffic and Speed in Cetacean Habitats on Canada's Pacific Coast and National Vessel Dumping Assessment .
  • In 2022, an estimated 56 billion litres of waste were generated by commercial ships in the Northern Shelf Bioregion.

Pew: As Avian Flu Hits Antarctic Peninsula, Global Leaders Must Take Action

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly contagious H5N1 virus, commonly known as avian or bird flu, has been confirmed in two seabirds—both of them Antarctic skuas—on the Antarctic Peninsula. And on February 23, scientists from the Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center of the Higher Council for Scientific Research in Madrid confirmed the presence of the deadly virus for the first time on the Antarctic continent.

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  • But H5N1 doesn't only affect birds; it has caused near-complete breeding failure for some colonies of elephant seals.
  • With the virus now confirmed in Antarctica, the only region to not be affected by this latest H5N1 outbreak is Oceania.
  • "World leaders must immediately move to protect this vital place and all the animals that call it home.
  • "Not only can the species found in the Antarctic Peninsula not withstand increasing threats, but the world needs a healthy Southern Ocean ecosystem."

China's Xiamen: A successful practice of sustainable development in bay city

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Xiamen is rich in marine resources, but its sea area is small, which has been subjected to intense development and frequent economic activities.

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  • Xiamen is rich in marine resources, but its sea area is small, which has been subjected to intense development and frequent economic activities.
  • The meeting is believed as the start of the comprehensive treatment of the lake that has lasted more than 30 years so far.
  • The city has conducted training courses in Costa Rica on topics such as mariculture technology and marine spatial planning.
  • It has also joined forces with BRICS countries to establish a BRICS ocean sustainable development research center.

Government of Canada and Mushkegowuk Council successfully complete feasibility assessment and take a major step toward officially protecting western James Bay and southwestern Hudson Bay

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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"Today marks a major step forward for the Mushkegowuk Council, the Omushkego Cree people, and the Government of Canada.

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  • "Today marks a major step forward for the Mushkegowuk Council, the Omushkego Cree people, and the Government of Canada.
  • "The successful completion of the feasibility assessment for the proposed national marine conservation area in western James Bay and southwestern Hudson Bay is fantastic news.
  • "Completing this feasibility assessment toward the establishment of a new national marine conservation area in the western James Bay and southwestern Hudson Bay regions is an incredible achievement.
  • A steering committee was established to help guide the feasibility assessment for the proposed NMCA in western James Bay.

Matsqui First Nation to receive more than $59 million in effort to address past wrong

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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That work includes paying compensation to First Nations through specific claims settlements to address past wrongs committed by the federal government.

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  • That work includes paying compensation to First Nations through specific claims settlements to address past wrongs committed by the federal government.
  • Matsqui did not receive adequate compensation for the taking of its reserve lands.
  • "Matsqui First Nation and our Matsqui Government are very pleased to have reached a settlement with Canada on this important claim, and for Canada to have acknowledged its historic wrongs.
  • From January 1, 2016, to January 31, 2024, 283 claims have been resolved for close to $10 billion in compensation.

Best in Alaska! UnCruise Adventures Clinches Four Prestigious Travel Awards

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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UnCruise Adventures is proud to show the strength of a family-owned, locally run business that provides services and experiences that mega ships can't offer.

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  • UnCruise Adventures is proud to show the strength of a family-owned, locally run business that provides services and experiences that mega ships can't offer.
  • These accolades also highlight UnCruise Adventures' commitment to excellence and reinforce its standing as a premier choice in Alaska tourism.
  • To celebrate, UnCruise Adventures is excited to share "Leap into Adventure Savings" for its 2024 cruise season.
  • I have never seen a cruise company, of any size, receive four Best in Alaska Awards in a single year!

Gaudio Lab Unveils Key AI Audio Tech for Spatial Computing Era at MWC 2024

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaudio Lab, a leading AI audio technology company, is set to participate in MWC 2024 to showcase innovative AI audio technologies that will be essential for the new era of spatial computing.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaudio Lab, a leading AI audio technology company, is set to participate in MWC 2024 to showcase innovative AI audio technologies that will be essential for the new era of spatial computing.
  • Gaudio Lab will host its booth in the KOTRA Korea Pavilion at MWC Barcelona, where attendees can have a sneak peak of the key audio technologies awaiting them in the coming era of spatial computing.
  • In conjunction with its participation in MWC, Gaudio Lab has announced the launch of Just Voice Lite, a real-time voice boosting application.
  • Gaudio Lab has been named a finalist in the Audio Experience category of this year's SXSW Innovation Awards and will be showcasing its technology on-site.