Ten million scallops that have died in the waters near Qualicum Beach due to rising ocean acidity are the latest victims in a series of marine die-offs that have plagued the West Coast for a decade. Human-caused carbon dioxide emissions… Read More ›
Month: February 2014
The Economist Discusses “The Tradgedy of the High Seas”
New management is needed for the planet’s most important common resource Feb 22nd 2014 | From the print edition The Economist IN 1968 an American ecologist, Garrett Hardin, published an article entitled “The Tragedy of the Commons”. He argued… Read More ›
Indonesia Protects Rays & Sharks
Indonesia Gives Mantas A New ‘Ray of Hope’ From Conservation International Dr. Mark Erdmann Mark Erdmann has been working closely with the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries on the development of Indonesia’s new regulation protecting its manta rays…. Read More ›
$1Million Prize For Best Plan to Combat Dead Zones
edOrbit Staff & Wire Reports – Your Universe Online In response to President Obama’s call for institutions and philanthropists to help find solutions to the world’s most pressing issues, Tulane University announced Monday that it would offer a $1 million… Read More ›
Penobscot River Mercury Pollution Closes Lobster & Crab Harvest
Mercury contamination in Penobscot River lobsters was known for 8 years But consumers didn’t learn about the ‘hazardous’ levels until a state agency closed the fishing area. By Scott Dolan and Tom Bell , Portland Press Herald, Feb…. Read More ›
New Zealanders Point to Seismic Oil Exploration For Stranded Orcas
From Seattle PI.com New Zealanders are reacting with concern and outrage to the recent tragic death of nine orcas who stranded on their shoreline this week (International Dolphin and Whale Stranding Network), but also with touching compassion. A Southland woman… Read More ›
Seastar Wasting Disease Now in San Luis Obispo County
Editor’s note: Visit http://www.seastarwasting.org for more information Starfish dying from disease in SLO County tide pools By David Sneed dsneed@thetribunenews.comFebruary 18, 2014 Updated 9 hours ago Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/02/18/2932233/starfish-disease-tide-pools-death.html#storylink=cpy Starfish in San Luis Obispo County are suffering from a… Read More ›
Fishing Gear–Deadly For 8 Large Atlantic Whale Species
Death by fishing gear entanglement is the most commonly diagnosed cause of death among eight large whale species on the eastern North American Continental shelf.
Research Links Trace Metals in Seabirds to Plastic Ingestion
Plastic linked to metals in seabirds The University of Tasmania Monday, 03 February 2014 New research by the University of Tasmania has examined the toxic effects of seabirds ingesting marine plastic pollution and population decline. UTAS’ Institute for Marine and… Read More ›
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