Japanese whalers accused of breaches 1/6/13 (Reuters) – Anti-whaling activists said on Monday they had captured images of Japanese ships killing protected whales inside an internationally recognized whale sanctuary, sparking criticism of the Australian government’s handling of the issue. The… Read More ›
Fisheries
What To Do With Nuclear Dump Sites in The Sea
More than four decades after the U.S. halted a controversial ocean dumping program, the country is facing a mostly forgotten Cold War legacy in its waters: tens of thousands of steel drums of atomic waste. From 1946 to 1970, federal… Read More ›
What’s in Your Fish?
Editor’s Note: What’s in your fish? Mercury or Cesium? The following two news releases are something to consider. The Mercury Factor MONDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) — Levels of mercury in Pacific Ocean fish are likely to rise over coming… Read More ›
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Whales from Entanglement
Lawsuit Forces Review of Fishery Impacts on Endangered Atlantic Whales and New Rules to Protect the Species from Entanglements Defenders of Wildlife, Whale and Dolphin Conservation The National Marine Fisheries Service has agreed to formally review the impact… Read More ›
Maine’s Lobsters Face “Double Whammy”
You might not know it from their abundance in Maine restaurants, or by the number of traps in Casco Bay, but scientists warn that lobsters are facing a double whammy of a threat: climate change and ocean acidification. Dr. Rick… Read More ›
Hey, Krill: Stay in the Water!
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Millions of krill — a tiny shrimp-like animal that is a cornerstone of the ocean food web — have been washing up on beaches in Southern Oregon and Northern California for the past few weeks…. Read More ›
Mexico’s Only Endemic Cetacean’s Survival Challenged
The vaquita is the smallest porpoise species in the world, reaching a maximum length of just 1.5 metres, and is the only cetacean endemic to Mexico, being found only in the upper Gulf of California. Sadly, it also has the… Read More ›
West Australian Lobster Industry To Reduce Entanglement
The western rock lobster industry has had its export licence extended for two years on the condition it takes further steps to reduce whale entanglements. Three whales have been reported as tangled in fishing gear this year on Western Australia’s… Read More ›
Overfishing, Warming Seas Create “Ideal” Condition for Jellyfish Bloom
World Oceans Day, Saturday, June 8. ROME, Italy, May 30, 2013 (ENS) – Jumps in jellyfish populations following overfishing is one reason why fish in the Mediterranean and Black seas are declining, finds a new United Nations report that advocates… Read More ›
Eco-Disaster Threatens Florida’s Oyster Industry
The New York Times Reports: By LIZETTE ALVAREZ APALACHICOLA, Fla. — If these were ordinary times, Leroy Shiver would be scissoring his heavy tongs along the shallows of Apalachicola Bay and hauling up bushels of oysters for hours on end…. Read More ›
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