Ocean Sentry
(From ens-newswire.com) Argentina – The government of Argentina has banned commercial fishing along an underwater island submerged in the South Atlantic Ocean 136 miles off the long country”s southern tip. Known as Burdwood Bank, the protected area encompasses 694 square miles rich in hard and soft coral species found nowhere …
October, 2008
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10 October
Doñana National Park could be affected by agricultural pollutants in subsurface water
(From innovationsreport.de) Spain – A study published in the latest issue of Environmental Geology now confirms that the major source of contamination in the upper part of the aquifer is of agricultural origin. Scientists forecast that, over time, the most mobile pollutants will reach the deepest parts of the aquifer, …
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10 October
Big fish kill in south-east Qld river
(From abc.net.au) – The Wide Bay Burnett Conservation council says hundreds and possibly thousands of fish have been found dead in the Burrum River near Howard in south-east Queensland. The council”s vice-president, Roger Currie, says the large Australian bass probably died because they could not get upstream to fresh water. …
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10 October
Activists seek freedom for Dubai whale shark
(From iht.com) Dubai- Environmentalists on Thursday called on the managers of a massive new marine-themed resort in this Gulf boomtown to release a whale shark they are holding inside a giant fish tank. A week later, representatives of the recently opened $1.5 billion Atlantis hotel announced that the resort”s marine …
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9 October
Supreme Court Split Over Navy’s Sonar Training Case
(From redorbit.com)- The Supreme Court was split on Wednesday over whether President George W. Bush can excuse the Navy from federal environmental laws. This case pits the safety of whales against the Navy’s military exercises. This is the most important environmental case of the current term. The court is evaluating …
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9 October
Manatee stranded in Cape Cod harbor
(From norwichbulletin.com) East Dennis -A rare manatee that’s been sighted over the past week in Cape Cod Bay has stranded in Sesuit Harbor. Dennis Natural Resources Director Brian Malone said late Wednesday morning that officials have closed the east side of the harbor to boats until the manatee is removed. …
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9 October
6th person sentenced in endangered turtle case
(From kjct8.com) Denver- A man who made boots for President Bush and former Mexican President Vicente Fox has been sentenced to two years in prison for his part in smuggling endangered sea turtle skins and other exotic leathers from Mexico to the United States. Martin Villegas Terrones of Leon, Mexico, …
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9 October
‘Acoustic smog’ is major threat to whales, say researchers
(From afp.google.com) Barcelona – Underwater cacophony caused by commercial and military ships has become so intense that it is killing whales, scientists at the World Conservation Congress here say. Research published in the United States last week shows that climate change is amplifying the problem. The acidification of oceans caused …
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9 October
Suckoo concerned: Not enough done to protect marine life
(From nationnews.com) – Preservation of Barbados” marine life is constantly being ignored, the Minister responsible for Environment, Dr Esther Byer Suckoo has said. Speaking at the launch on Monday of a symposium on Marine Ecosystem Based Management (EBM)in the Caribbean, the minister referred specifically to the over-harvesting of sea-egg, which …
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9 October
Fish deaths still under investigation
(From thewest.com.au) Australia – The Department of Environment and Conservation is investigating water drains from Leederville to Lake Monger to determine what caused the deaths of more than 70 fish in the Swan River. The dead fish, mainly bream, were found near the Barrack Street jetty yesterday afternoon.
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9 October
Illegal fishing no longer acceptable
(From leitrimobserver.ie) Ireland – Illegal angling and netting activities have been detected all across the country by the staff of the Regional Fisheries Boards on both inland and coastal waters. Protection patrols have resulted in the confiscation of 18,770 meters of illegal nets and the detection of 649 violations. More …
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9 October
Second dolphin is found dead floating along the Navesink
(From nj.com)- A second dolphin was found dead in the Navesink River yesterday, prompting wildlife officials and rescue experts to begin talks about possibly moving the wayward pod to the Atlantic Ocean. The latest dead dolphin was discovered floating along the riverbank in Middletown. On Sept. 24 the first dolphin …