It’s been a great #WorldOceansWeek #CHOW . WCS President/CEO Monica Medina and John Calvelli caught up with champions for New York Aquarium and protecting oceans, including #HudsonCanyon just off NY and NJ coast. 🙏 Grace Meng; Ritchie Torres; Rosa DeLauro; Andrew Garbarino
There's currently a two-year ban on capturing shortfin mako sharks in the N Atlantic. The population is at an all-time low. But more must be done to ensure these sharks can recover. It's one of hundreds of species that relies on #HudsonCanyon : bit.ly/46c8GK1
It was exciting to come upon a #ClymeneDolphin (Stenella clymene) during our first trip to the #HudsonCanyon earlier this week American Princess Cruises with Gotham Whale One of many sightings that also included hundreds of #PilotWhales
This Underwater #Canyon Could Become America’s Newest #MarineSanctuary | By Sarah Kuta for Smithsonian Magazine
smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/und… #HudsonCanyon #conservation #ocean #marinemammals New York Aquarium
So glad to see WCS 💚 and WCS Ocean continuing to lead the push for 30x30 at #UNOceanConference . In the US, Maritime Aquarium is working hard to see #HudsonCanyon become a #NationalMarineSanctuary to protect an amazing submerged canyon important to marine life in the MidAtlantic.
Kicking off the NOAA Sanctuaries (NOAA) public meeting on the #HudsonCanyon ’s nomination as a national marine sanctuary at #MonmouthU
The National Marine Sanctuary System turned 50 this year! The NOAA has been protecting these special areas around our country for half a century and still going strong. 🌊💙 Have you ever visited a #NationalMarineSanctuary ? #NOAA #SaveSpectacular Sanctuaries (NOAA)
Great news! NOAA has started the designation process of #HudsonCanyon as a National Marine Sanctuary. Please sign the letter of support here: bit.ly/3PNzozX
Deadline to sign on is August 5th!
WCS 💚 Sanctuaries (NOAA) Hakeem Jeffries Kirsten Gillibrand
Workshops have begun at #nysmea18 . Thanks to our awesome presenters from Kingsborough CC WCS Education WCS 💚 New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation on diverse topics including #eels , #Navigation and #HudsonCanyon
Inspiring! This week members of WCS 💚 #MarineProgram share #oceanplanning strategies for students @ #HudsonCanyon #teacherPD WCS Education
Two years ago President Biden set a goal to protect 30% of US lands & waters by 2030–a necessary approach to tackle the #climatecrisis . We ask President Biden to act now to protect the #ocean –Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, @ProtectPRI, #HudsonCanyon , Alaĝum Kanuux̂ Alaĝum_Kanuux̂_NMS, and more!
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NOAA has signaled that the #HudsonCanyon should be considered for #protection , but they need to hear from you! bit.ly/2l8D9FN
Sea anemones and crabs (Chaceon sp.) seen while diving in #HudsonCanyon during the 2021 ROV Shakedown Cruise. Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration. Sanctuaries (NOAA) WCS 💚 WCS Ocean Waterfront Alliance Ocean Conservancy
Partners who joined us for this exciting event included AMSEAS, Billion Oyster, City Parks Foundation, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, NRDC 🌎🏡, NOAA Ocean Exploration, Oceanic Global, Surfrider Foundation, Waterfront Alliance, and WCS 💚 @newyorkseascape. Thank you to everyone for helping #HudsonCanyon ! marinesanctuary.org/blog/dive-into…
John Calvelli of WCS 💚 shouts out all the AZA members in the audience today at #CHOW2023 !
He notes that New York Aquarium already has a Hudson Canyon exhibit built, and mentions support for the proposed #HudsonCanyon national marine sanctuary off of New York.
Little-known #Underwater Canyon off #NewYork and #NewJersey Nominated as National #Marine Sanctuary bit.ly/2fWILfF #HudsonCanyon
In #HudsonCanyon #teacherPD our WCC #teens shared a common learning experience & presented a panel on promoting stewardship WCS Education
