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1.Eleven Countries Launch First Commitment to Protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs

At the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a growing coalition of countries and partners launched and signed a high-level global commitment to protect climate-resilient coral reefs, setting a new bar for ocean action in a warming world.

2. Reintroducing native grazing breeds for landscape reintroduction

“Ten Highland cattle and eight Exmoor ponies are being introduced to the Trent Valley in Derbyshire as part of a rewilding project intended to restore habitats and increase biodiversity.

The hope is their behaviour will mimic that of their ancestors, such as aurochs, elk and wild horses, creating so-called “mosaic landscapes” where wildlife can thrive.”

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3. Highest number of Great Indian Bustard spotted in years!

“73 GIBs spotted in a waterhole survey in the semi arid region of India. This is a big win for the breeding centre of GIB as there numbers are slowly rising in the wild.”

4. Schools of fish thrive after fishing ban in Yangtze

“Less than five years into China’s 10-year ban on fishing in the key waters of the Yangtze River basin, massive fish schools were spotted in a tributary.”

5. Japanese railways install turtle tunnels

“Japan’s West Japan Railways come up with turtle tunnels to prevent turtles from getting stuck in the tracks.”

6. UK bans bottom trawling in more than 40 marine protected areas

“Thanks to the film OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH, the world has seen the destruction caused by bottom trawling. Building on that momentum, over 17K people signed the e-action promoted by Only One, Oceana and Blue Marine Foundation. In response, the UK government announced its intention to ban on bottom trawling in 41 offshore marine protected areas.”

7. An industrial wasteland becomes home to birds and bees

“The Stratford site was an industrial wasteland before the London Olympics. But surprisingly a variety of bees, birds and lichens made it their home now.”

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