World Ocean Review

EEKA Fashion Announces 2023 Interim Results, Net Profit Increased 71.57%

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星期一, 八月 28, 2023

HONG KONG, Aug 28, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - EEKA Fashion Holdings Limited ("EEKA Fashion" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", stock code: 3709.HK) announces the unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 (the "Reporting Period").

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  • HONG KONG, Aug 28, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - EEKA Fashion Holdings Limited ("EEKA Fashion" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", stock code: 3709.HK) announces the unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 (the "Reporting Period").
  • Net profit margin sharply increased from 8.90% for the first half of 2022 to 13.24%.
  • The revenue from the self-operated retail stores increased by 19.44% from RMB2,279.81 million for the first half of 2022 to RMB2,722.99 million for the Reporting Period.
  • For more information, please visit EEKA Fashion's website: http://www.eekagroup.com/
    This press release is issued by Financial PR (HK) Limited on behalf of EEKA Fashion Holdings Limited.

4ocean Collects Record-Setting 30 Million Pounds of Trash From World Waterways

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星期二, 六月 27, 2023

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 27th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, 4ocean announces that it has recovered a historic 30 million pounds of plastic waste and man-made debris from the world's oceans, rivers, and coastlines since the company began in 2017. Operating in 12 locations across three countries worldwide, including the USA, Guatemala, and Indonesia, 4ocean has become the leading ocean cleanup company dedicated to ending the ocean plastic crisis.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., June 27th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, 4ocean announces that it has recovered a historic 30 million pounds of plastic waste and man-made debris from the world's oceans, rivers, and coastlines since the company began in 2017.
  • "4ocean is incredibly proud to have accomplished this record-setting feat" said Alex Schulze, 4ocean CEO and Co-Founder.
  • The world has produced an estimated 18.3 trillion pounds of plastic since the 1950s; less than 10% of it has been recycled while 79% accumulates in the environment.
  • "Reaching 30 million pounds of plastic and trash removed from the oceans is just the first step.

Yamaha Rightwaters Reports Annual Initiative Progress for Year Four

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星期三, 六月 14, 2023

Yamaha Rightwaters™ marked its fourth anniversary by recapping sustainability and conservation initiative progress from the past 12 months.

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  • Yamaha Rightwaters™ marked its fourth anniversary by recapping sustainability and conservation initiative progress from the past 12 months.
  • In August of 2022, Yamaha became the new official outboard of OCEARCH® as the renowned research organization formed a new relationship with Yamaha Rightwaters.
  • The Yamaha-powered vessels will further this research, and Yamaha Rightwaters will directly support OCEARCH® research of microplastics in the ocean.
  • Serving as the umbrella for all of Yamaha Marine’s sustainability projects, Yamaha Rightwaters officially launched on World Oceans Day® 2019.

World Oceans Day: Oceana Canada Issues Public Rallying Cry to Help Push the Canadian Government to Better Protect the Ocean

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星期二, 六月 6, 2023

Amid all of this, however, there is some encouraging news, as individuals are starting to call for real change to protect our oceans, our planet and, ultimately, ourselves.

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  • Amid all of this, however, there is some encouraging news, as individuals are starting to call for real change to protect our oceans, our planet and, ultimately, ourselves.
  • Oceana Canada is marking World Oceans Day by calling on the public to make their voices heard and help push the government for strong action to protect the ocean with A Drop in the Ocean , celebrating the unexpected power that emerges when individuals come together to call for solutions to help restore healthy oceans full of life and protect the planet.
  • Oceana Canada has been at the forefront of efforts to protect the oceans by fighting biodiversity and habitat loss, plastic pollution and overfishing.
  • Oceana Canada was established as an independent charity in 2015 and is part of the largest international advocacy group dedicated solely to ocean conservation.

Yingli will present PANDA Ocean Star at Intersolar Europe

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星期五, 六月 9, 2023

Given the increasing worldwide carbon neutrality, the ocean has now offered new scenarios for using thriving renewable energy including photovoltaics.

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  • Given the increasing worldwide carbon neutrality, the ocean has now offered new scenarios for using thriving renewable energy including photovoltaics.
  • By taking Yingli Solar's PANDA "Ocean Star", let us take a closeup look at the "evolutions" offshore photovoltaic modules have made for stepping into the maritime applications, on World Oceans Day today.
  • PANDA "Ocean Star", a kind of more efficient, environmentally friendly, corrosion-resistant, and structurally stronger module, has come into being not in a day.
  • If you want to get more information about Yingli Solar's PANDA "Ocean Star", please contact +86 312 8922208, or visit Yingli Solar booth "Intersolar Europe A2-270" in Munich, Germany from June 14 to 16, where you will see more impressive highlights of the module.

The Belize Barrier Reef Has Beef

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星期四, 六月 8, 2023

BELIZE CITY, Belize, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a bold yet playful call to action for World Oceans Day 2023, the Belize Tourism Board launched today a social media campaign "Reef With A Beef," aimed to raise awareness on ocean sustainability through humor.

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  • BELIZE CITY, Belize, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a bold yet playful call to action for World Oceans Day 2023, the Belize Tourism Board launched today a social media campaign "Reef With A Beef," aimed to raise awareness on ocean sustainability through humor.
  • As a 10,000-year resident of the ocean, the Belize Barrier Reef is a natural spokesperson to represent the frustrations of those who see what's happening.
  • The reef will call out anything and anyone who may be harming its habitat on a global scale.
  • The Belize Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the second largest barrier reef in the world.

Millions missing out on vital nutrients due to overfishing

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星期四, 六月 8, 2023

Latest estimates suggest if all global fisheries were managed sustainably, 16 million more tons of seafood could be harvested every year2.

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  • Latest estimates suggest if all global fisheries were managed sustainably, 16 million more tons of seafood could be harvested every year2.
  • This could help alleviate anemia, a global public health problem that affects nearly half of young children under five and 40% of pregnant women globally5.
  • Recent studies13 have also shown that nutrients from seafood are better absorbed and utilized by the body than nutrients in vegetables and food supplements.
  • "Catastrophic climate impacts and overfishing are threatening ocean health making managing our wild seafood sources sustainably more important than ever.

RELAIS & CHATEAUX IS TAKING ACTION TO SERVE SUSTAINABLY CAUGHT FISH, CRUSTACEANS, AND MOLLUSKS "SEAsonality" FOR WORLD OCEANS DAY

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星期一, 六月 5, 2023

PARIS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Relais & Châteaux wants to amplify the theme of SEAsonality and unearth that the notion of "seasonality" is not necessarily a criterion of sustainability when it comes to seafood. The first and most essential criterion is verification of stock status.

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  • For the sixth straight year, Relais & Châteaux will celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8, in partnership with Ethic Ocean.
  • PARIS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Relais & Châteaux wants to amplify the theme of SEAsonality and unearth that the notion of "seasonality" is not necessarily a criterion of sustainability when it comes to seafood.
  • This way, they become public ambassadors for best practices – not only in the restaurant, but at the fishmonger's, too.
  • This notion of SEAsonality helps us better grasp the true urgency of protecting the ocean," says Mauro Colagreco, Vice President of Relais & Châteaux.

RELAIS & CHATEAUX IS TAKING ACTION TO SERVE SUSTAINABLY CAUGHT FISH, CRUSTACEANS, AND MOLLUSKS "SEAsonality" FOR WORLD OCEANS DAY

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星期一, 六月 5, 2023

PARIS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Relais & Châteaux wants to amplify the theme of SEAsonality and unearth that the notion of "seasonality" is not necessarily a criterion of sustainability when it comes to seafood. The first and most essential criterion is verification of stock status.

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  • For the sixth straight year, Relais & Châteaux will celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8, in partnership with Ethic Ocean.
  • PARIS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Relais & Châteaux wants to amplify the theme of SEAsonality and unearth that the notion of "seasonality" is not necessarily a criterion of sustainability when it comes to seafood.
  • This way, they become public ambassadors for best practices – not only in the restaurant, but at the fishmonger's, too.
  • This notion of SEAsonality helps us better grasp the true urgency of protecting the ocean," says Mauro Colagreco, Vice President of Relais & Châteaux.

Government of Canada invests in co-management of Marine Protected Areas in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region

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星期五, 七月 8, 2022

Since 2015, Canada has increased protection of its marine and coastal areas from less than one percent to over 14 percent.

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  • Since 2015, Canada has increased protection of its marine and coastal areas from less than one percent to over 14 percent.
  • Western Arctic Oceans Day is an annual celebration co-hosted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.
  • Co-management of Marine Protected Areas informed by Indigenous Knowledge will allow for a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable Arctic and North."
  • A co-management Agreement was negotiated with the Joint Secretariat of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region on behalf of the Fisheries Joint Management Committee and the Inuvialuit Game Council.