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The Maldives will continue its ban on longline tuna fishing, a decision announced by the country's president following protests from local fishers, scientists, and conservation groups (including Only One!) over the planned resumption of the practice. The decision aims to protect traditional fishing methods, local livelihoods, and marine biodiversity. 🎣 🇲🇻 Source: Mongabay

The Pacific Whale Watch Association has announced a notable rise in sightings of orcas, gray whales, and humpback whales in the Salish Sea off the coast of Western Canada. Most stirking is the significant uptick in Bigg's killer whale sightings, with 214 encounters just in the month of July. 🇨🇦 Source: CityNews Vancouver

Taiwanese entrepeneur Eddie Wang is transforming discarded oyster shells into "sea wool," a sustainable textile alternative. With 160,000 metric tons of mollusk shells wasted annually and synthetic wool relying on toxic petrochemicals. Wang's innovation addresses both fashion and seafood waste in a single eco-friendly solution. 🧶🦪 Source: Good News Network

Advanced deep-sea technology has revealed new species of anemones, urchins, corals, shrimp, and lobsters along the Nazca Ridge in the Southwestern Pacific. Researchers are thrilled (and so are we!) after capturing the first recording of the rare Promachoteuthis squid and discovering unidentified whale fossils, hinting at more mysteries soon to be unraveled.... 🪸🦞 Source: ABC News

A new community center in Tanzania is set to feature an innovative 3D-printed design made from locally sourced soil, breaking away from the typical use of carbon-heavy concrete in building materials. The center is focused on helping young girls by providing skills training, educational coursework, and housing. | 🇹🇿 Source: New Atlas

Britain is seeing a significant increase in its beaver population, a species that was locally extinct for centuries due to overhunting. After numerous reintroduction efforts over the past two decades, beavers are now thriving, with an estimated 1,500 in Scotland and 600-800 in England. | 🦫 Source: The Guardian

A team of scientists is setting off for a three-month research expedition in Papua New Guinea's rich marine environments, utilizing advanced technology and local expertise. Their goal is to gather vital data that could aid conservation strategies.| 🇵🇬 Source: Euronews

Indian entrepreneur Mohammad Azhar Mohiuddin and his startup Bio Reform have engineered an eco-friendly substitute for plastic bags. Using cellulose, sugar, and corn fibers, this alternative to plastic decomposes in 6 months and has already replaced 6 million bags across India. | 🇮🇳 Source: Good News Network

As its economy has doubled since 1990, Sweden has reduced its emissions by 80%, largely due to early investments in renewables, a shift to biofuels for heating, and government incentives for clean energy development. | 🇸🇪 Source: Daily Climate

In a remarkable feat of ecological recovery, Lahaina's 151-year-old banyan tree is blooming again, a year following the devastating August 2023 Maui wildfires. Now bearing fruit, the tree also boasts new growth, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated crew of volunteers and arborists. | 🌺 Source: EcoWatch