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Tackling Ghost Gear in Mexico Waters

Ocean Conservancy

Results from the first multi-institutional ghost gear removal program in the vaquita marina area launched in 2016, showed that more than 1,300 nets were removed from the Northern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) as of 2020. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. In 2020, Mexico recorded 1.7 Never miss an update.

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Managing Ghost Gear in Mexico

Ocean Conservancy

This blog was written by Claudia Cecilia Olimón, the Latin America GGGI Project Coordinator Consultant for Ocean Conservancy. She has more than 12 years working in ocean conservation. NANCI was developed by the Global Ghost Gear Initiative® (GGGI) after Mexico became a member in 2020. Holds a MSc. in Ecosystem Management, a BSc.

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PA Awards $2 Million In Clean Energy Workforce Development Grants

PA Environment Daily

A 2021 report from the Department of Environmental Protection found that Pennsylvania – a manufacturing hub for wind, hydro turbine, and ENERGY STAR products – lost 13,200 clean-energy jobs between March and December 2020 – a 14% decline compared to 2019. 11:00 to Noon.