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October, 2008

  • 5 October

    Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission preparing for effects of climate change

    Global Warming

    (From miamiherald.com) Orlando – Scientists addressing the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission”s first climate change summit last week forecast a bleak future for the state”s fish and wildlife over the next century:

  • 5 October

    2.5 million fish die in Atchafalaya Basin

    From klfy.com

    (From klfy.com) United States – Hurricanes Gustav and Ike are being blamed for killing over 2.5 million fish in the Atchafalaya basin. After the storms, the lake”s water level rose dramatically. The runoff brought storm debris and dangerous pesticides into the lake, causing oxygen levels to plummet. You may remember …

  • 5 October

    Fish at Sukhna in danger

    Sukhna Lake

    (From expressindia.com) Sukhna Lake, India – After over 20 dead fish surfaced at the Sukhna Lake recently, experts warn that the death toll could increase if the administration does not take any measures to remove silt from the water soon. And they also point to another factor that contributes to …

  • 3 October

    Mass extinction may be underway

    Earth

    (From newsinfo.inquirer.net) Paris-  Earth”s animal and plant species are vanishing at unprecedented rates, evidence that the planet is facing a tsunami of mass extinction, experts gathering for a global conservation conference next week have warned. Whether through habitat loss, pollution, hunting, or indirectly by global warming, humans are squarely to …

  • 3 October

    Feds to consider making parts of main Hawaiian Islands as seal habitat

    Hawaiian monk seals

    (From honoluluadvertiser.com) – The federal government will consider designating areas in the main Hawaiian Islands as critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals. The announcement, to be published in the Federal Register on Friday, comes in a response to a petition filed by three environmental groups. The petition seeks to …

  • 2 October

    Why the environment is turning middle-class to veganism

    Spikelets of a hulled wheat

    (From sl.farmonline.com.au) – The widespread acceptance of vegetarianism has paved the way for veganism to emerge from the shadows as a more accepted alternative lifestyle. Vegans steer clear of all meat and also avoid animal byproducts such as milk, eggs, butter, cheese, gelatin, whey and honey. Vegan numbers are believed …

  • 2 October

    Campaign to save wolffish

    Foto: jonathan bird

    (From metrobostonnews.com) Boston – With a mouth full of large teeth and its long, thin tail, the Atlantic wolffish is a true rarity among ocean fish species. But two decades of overharvesting and habitat loss have caused it to become truly rare. Those concerned for the future of this predator …

  • 1 October

    Fishing for depleted deep-sea stocks set to continue for another year

    Fishing Industry

    (From transworldnews.com) – Today, the European Commission presented their proposal for a council regulation fixing for 2009 and 2010 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks, including several species of deep-sea sharks. At long last, the Commission has proposed a zero Total Allowable Catch (TAC) …

  • 1 October

    Everglades in poor shape as restoration slows

    Florida Everglades

    (From redorbit.com)- The Florida Everglades are in peril, according to a study that found a multibillion-dollar effort to restore the vast wetland is failing. The National Research Council warned that degradation of the Everglades could become irreversible if action is slow.

  • 1 October

    Conservation groups propose marine reserves off Oregon

    Oregon

    (From oregonlive.com) Oregon, United States – A coalition of conservation groups on Tuesday proposed setting aside 14 percent of Oregon”s territorial sea in marine reserves to create an extensive network of no-fishing zones from just south of Cannon Beach to just north of Brookings. “The reality is the (human) population …

September, 2008

  • 30 September

    Ministers discuss fish industry

    Fishing

    (From independent.com.mt) – Resources and Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino told an informal meeting of EU fisheries ministers in Brussels yesterday that a proposed reform should address the serious threat to certain species of fish caused by fleets which had a larger capacity than approved, and the implementation of adequate …

  • 30 September

    Deadly litter killing wildlife

    Minke whale strangled by rubbish Credit Ron Patterson/SSPCA

    (From wildlifeextra.com) – To mark this year”s World Animal Day on Saturday 4th October, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is highlighting the dangers litter poses to our wild animals. “There are many ways in which animals and wildlife can be harmed by litter. Animals can be cut by sharp objects like cans …