Ocean Sentry
Environmentalists have been fighting against the state government’s proposal to turn a major chunk of Talave wetland to residential complex and golf course.
April, 2018
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2 April
Fourth suspicious fire breaks out at Hong Kong wetland conservation area Nam Sang Wai
Nam Sang Wai, near the protected Mai Po and Deep Bay Ramsar sites, is home to the second-largest reed bed in Hong Kong and is an important stopover site for migratory birds.
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2 April
Two degrees no longer seen as global warming guardrail
Limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius will not prevent destructive and deadly climate impacts, as once hoped, dozens of experts concluded in a score of scientific studies released Monday.
March, 2018
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30 March
Thailand’s Maya Bay off limits for 4 months
The move follows proposals from local people and academics to restore the coral reefs and allow nature to recover from the impacts of uncontrolled tourism during the rest of the year. Maya Bay peaked at as many as 5,000 per day.
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29 March
Southeast Asia’s fisheries near collapse from overfishing
Common methods of destructive fishing include poison fishing, which has become a pervasive commercial fishing method for live reef fish, using sodium cyanide to stun fish and make them easier to capture. Another method is blast fishing.
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28 March
Light pollution is altering plant and animal behaviour
Fledgling birds disorientated by lights can collide with human structures on the ground and then get hit by cars, or become more vulnerable to predation, starvation or dehydration.
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27 March
Aussie scientists begin trials for Great Barrier Reef “sun shield”
Marine scientists are currently developing a new weapon to protect Australia’s picturesque Great Barrier Reef from coral bleaching, and so far early laboratory tests have shown extremely promising result.
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27 March
Wildlife in danger as Arctic sea ice maximum hits near record low
Scientists at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center confirmed today that this winter’s Arctic maximum sea ice extent was the second-lowest ever recorded. The announcement comes months after the Trump administration blocked endangered species protection for the ice-dependent Pacific walrus.
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26 March
Dozens stage rally for protection of Nam Sang Wai wetlands
Around 100 people staged a rally at Nam Sang Wai on Sunday to call attention to the need for enhanced protection of the wetlands area that has witnessed a spate of fire incidents this month.
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26 March
Threatened blue carbon ecosystems store carbon 40 times faster than forests
They can stink like fish and rotten eggs, breed swarms of mosquitos and lack the glamour of coral reefs. But mangroves, with other coastal habitats, are vitally important to our climate — and they’re under threat.
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25 March
Methi cultivation threatens marine life at Versova beach, say experts
The rampant cultivation of methi (fenugreek) at Versova beach has got several wildlife activists concerned for the life of Olive Ridley Turtles, who are at the risk of falling into the pits dug for methi cultivation. Activists have demanded that this activity be completely stopped.
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25 March
Losing Nemo? Wider effects of mass Great Barrier Reef bleaching emerge
While as much as half the corals of the Great Barrier Reef died during the marine heatwaves of 2016 and 2017, researchers are only now beginning to assess the toll on the many species that rely on corals for food and shelter.