Ocean Sentry
A dead Bruda whale was brought to Phuket”s Marine Biology Centre last night, latest tragic victim in a trail of pain and destruction among the Andaman”s marine life.The dead Bruda was brought to the centre from the southern province of Trang, where the creature became entangled in a fishing net, …
October, 2009
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3 October
What is Spanish trawler doing fishing off the coast of Somalia?
The ship Alakrana sent out distress signals advising of a pirate attack and since then its owner has not been able to communicate with it, said Echebastar Fleet, the firm that owns the ship. Whilst it is sad that these men were hijacked, the BIG question is that what are …
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2 October
Galapagos Islands Affected By Global Warming
The unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands is being threatened by climate change, and scientists are seeking a way to protect its vulnerable species. Scientists are now trying to see how global warming is affecting the spectacular yet fragile biodiversity of the islands. According to scientists, sudden and frequently changing …
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1 October
Loss of top predators causing surge in smaller predators, ecosystem collapse
The catastrophic decline around the world of “apex” predators such as wolves, cougars, lions or sharks has led to a huge increase in smaller “mesopredators” that are causing major economic and ecological disruptions, a new study concludes. The findings, published today in the journal Bioscience, found that in North America …
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1 October
Body of evidence shows that atrazine harms fish and amphibians, USF researchers say
With the EPA taking a hard look at the popular weed killer atrazine, two University of South Florida biologists say there”s evidence it harms fish and frogs. In Florida, atrazine is widely used on lawns, golf courses and sugarcane fields. But the USF researchers say study after scientific study shows …
September, 2009
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30 September
One of the world’s largest freshwater fish on the verge of extinction
Reports indicate that the giant Chinese paddlefish, which is one of the world’s largest freshwater fish, is on the verge of going extinct. According to a report by BBC News, a three-year quest to find the giant Chinese paddlefish in the Yangtze river failed to sight or catch a single …
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30 September
Rastovich set to embark on Byron to Bondi ocean paddle
Professional free-surfer and environmental campaigner David Rastovich will attempt an epic 700km ocean paddle from Byron Bay to Bondi Beach this October. The journey aims to follow the annual migration south of humpback whales and their calves while raising awareness of the need to protect the majestic mammals and the …
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28 September
Lay nets threaten Hawaii sea life
An abandoned lay gillnet recently removed from Kane”ohe Bay contained a macabre catch of the dead and dying: a 3-foot blacktip shark, slipper lobsters, uhu, kala and other reef species, and a collection of fish skeletons. It was unregistered, lacked required identification tags and was far larger than allowed by …
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23 September
Earth is reaching its breaking point
More than two dozen leading scientists issued a warning Wednesday that human pressures on the planet are pushing its food, water and environmental systems to the breaking point. Their conclusions, published in an unusual paper in the scientific journal Nature, are the first attempt to define the physical and biological …
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23 September
Mercury danger in dolphin meat
The annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, as documented in the film “The Cove” has sparked an emotional international debate, with animal rights activists decrying the capture and slaughter as unnecessary and cruel, and those in Japan who defend the slaughter as both legally permissible under international treaties and …
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22 September
EU fails to agree fishing ban to save imperilled bluefin tuna
The European Commission (EC) had called on the 27 EU states to support a temporary global ban on commercial fishing of bluefin tuna to allow stocks to recover. However, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Cyprus and Malta – which all have strong fishing lobbies – have united to block the ban. …
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21 September
Concern at shark net bycatch
The Australian Marine Conservation Council – AMCS – has condemned Queensland and New South Wales” Shark Control Programs for their indiscriminate catch of marine wildlife, including rare and threatened species. Information obtained from Queensland”s Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries under Freedom of Information by Channel 7 reveals a staggering …