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New York Aquarium Unveils Powerful ‘Washed Ashore’ Experience To Raise Awareness About Ocean Plastic Pollution

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501807460/en/
    The “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” exhibit is coming to the New York Aquarium (Photo: Business Wire)
    An estimated 9 million tons of plastic enter the ocean annually.
  • Once plastic enters our waterways, it is deadly for many species and negatively impacts animals and people.
  • Admission to the Washed Ashore experience is included with the purchase of a ticket to the New York Aquarium .
  • These sculptures highlight species that are part of the WCS and New York Aquarium local and global ocean conservation efforts.

Quark Expeditions blazes a new trail with spectacular helicopter-supported voyage through Patagonia

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

SEATTLE, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has blazed a new trail in expedition travel with its inaugural helicopter-supported voyage through Chilean Patagonia.

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  • SEATTLE, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has blazed a new trail in expedition travel with its inaugural helicopter-supported voyage through Chilean Patagonia.
  • The polar operator also confirms that 90 of the 165 passengers (55%) who joined the maiden voyage of "Essential Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine" in March 2024 were repeat guests of Quark Expeditions.
  • "Once again we credit our expedition team—recognized as the best in the polar industry—and our longstanding commitment to innovation for this highly successful maiden voyage," says Andrew White, President of Quark Expeditions.
  • Quark Expeditions' next departure of Essential Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine embarks March 13 to 27, 2025, and March 12 to 26, 2026.

Quark Expeditions blazes a new trail with spectacular helicopter-supported voyage through Patagonia

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

SEATTLE, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has blazed a new trail in expedition travel with its inaugural helicopter-supported voyage through Chilean Patagonia.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has blazed a new trail in expedition travel with its inaugural helicopter-supported voyage through Chilean Patagonia.
  • The polar operator also confirms that 90 of the 165 passengers (55%) who joined the maiden voyage of "Essential Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine" in March 2024 were repeat guests of Quark Expeditions.
  • "Once again we credit our expedition team—recognized as the best in the polar industry—and our longstanding commitment to innovation for this highly successful maiden voyage," says Andrew White, President of Quark Expeditions.
  • Quark Expeditions' next departure of Essential Patagonia: Chilean Fjords and Torres del Paine embarks March 13 to 27, 2025, and March 12 to 26, 2026.

500 Global and Ashdod Port Company Unveil Batch 2 of the Ashdod Port Accelerator by 500

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Ashdod Port Company , the national port of Israel, and 500 Global , one of the world’s most active multi-stage venture capital firms, today unveil the graduating Israeli startups in Batch 2 of the Ashdod Port Accelerator by 500 .

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  • Ashdod Port Company , the national port of Israel, and 500 Global , one of the world’s most active multi-stage venture capital firms, today unveil the graduating Israeli startups in Batch 2 of the Ashdod Port Accelerator by 500 .
  • The panel will include representatives from major logistics companies, a startup founder, 500 Global and Ashdod Port Company.
  • To register to attend Demo Day, please visit the event page: Supply Chain Innovation - Ashdod Port Accelerator by 500 Global Demo Day .
  • INCLUSION AS A PRESENTING COMPANY IN DEMO DAY DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONFIRM INVESTMENT BY A 500 GLOBAL FUND IN SUCH COMPANY.

Argentine Protector of Penguins Named Winner of World's Leading Award for Animal Conservation

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today officials from the Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc. announced Pablo Borboroglu, Ph.D. as the 2023 Winner of the Indianapolis Prize, the world's leading award for animal conservation. Borboroglu is an internationally recognized expert on penguin ecology and land and sea conservation. The announcement was made in London as celebrations and media events are taking place there in his honor.

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  • LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today officials from the Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc. announced Pablo Borboroglu, Ph.D. as the 2023 Winner of the Indianapolis Prize, the world's leading award for animal conservation.
  • Borboroglu has spent more than three decades studying penguins and leading conservation efforts across four continents.
  • He is a powerful, optimistic and expert voice for animal conservation and is extremely deserving of this year's Indianapolis Prize," said Dr.
  • Borboroglu, five 2023 Indianapolis Prize Finalists and the inaugural Emerging Conservationist Award Winner will be celebrated at the Indianapolis Prize gala on Sept. 30, 2023.

Argentine Protector of Penguins Named Winner of World's Leading Award for Animal Conservation

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today officials from the Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc. announced Pablo Borboroglu, Ph.D. as the 2023 Winner of the Indianapolis Prize, the world's leading award for animal conservation. Borboroglu is an internationally recognized expert on penguin ecology and land and sea conservation. The announcement was made in London as celebrations and media events are taking place there in his honor.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today officials from the Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc. announced Pablo Borboroglu, Ph.D. as the 2023 Winner of the Indianapolis Prize, the world's leading award for animal conservation.
  • Borboroglu has spent more than three decades studying penguins and leading conservation efforts across four continents.
  • He is a powerful, optimistic and expert voice for animal conservation and is extremely deserving of this year's Indianapolis Prize," said Dr.
  • Borboroglu, five 2023 Indianapolis Prize Finalists and the inaugural Emerging Conservationist Award Winner will be celebrated at the Indianapolis Prize gala on Sept. 30, 2023.