Maui's dolphin faces extinction unless action is taken now
The world's rarest marine dolphin faces imminent extinction unless urgent action is taken to protect them, says WWF.
Ecology
May 22, 2014
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No health risk from Fukushima radiation, UN says
Radiation leaked after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 is unlikely to cause any ill health effects in the future, a UN scientific committee drawing up a major new report said Friday.
Energy & Green Tech
May 31, 2013
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Comprehensive protection required to save Hector's dolphin
(Phys.org) —New Zealand's heavily endangered Hector's dolphin population could recover if protection measures were extended out to 100m deep throughout its habitat, according to a new University of Otago review.
Ecology
Apr 8, 2013
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Prospectus addresses most pressing marine science questions
A 'Prospectus for UK marine science' has been published by the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A. The themed issue, which includes contributions from scientists based at the National Oceanography Centre, details ...
Environment
Dec 10, 2012
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South Korea hints at scrapping whaling plan
South Korea said Wednesday it may scrap its fiercely criticised plan to resume "scientific" whaling if experts come up with non-lethal means to study the mammals in its waters.
Ecology
Jul 11, 2012
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Mexico, N. Zealand pressed to save marine mammals
A scientific body urged Mexico and New Zealand to take immediate action to prevent the extinction of small marine mammals that are being killed by gillnets set by the fishing industry.
Ecology
Jul 6, 2012
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Divide the Antarctic to protect native species, propose experts
An international team of scientists have published the first continent-wide assessment of the Antarctic's biogeography, and propose that the landmass should be divided into 15 distinct conservation regions to protect the ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2012
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Far more bluefin sold than reported caught: report
More than twice as many tonnes of Atlantic bluefin tuna were sold last year compared with official catch records for this threatened species, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Ecology
Oct 18, 2011
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Stockholm Convention scientists seek ban on chemical
Scientists at the Stockholm Convention, which interdicts dangerous chemicals, said on Friday they will recommend the banning of a flame retardant commonly used in polystyrene.
Environment
Oct 14, 2011
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Proposed kill quotas for whales too high: scientists
The International Whaling Commission starts a key meeting Monday to debate catch quotas which could replace a moratorium on hunting though a key scientific committee will say the catch limits are too high, sources said.
Ecology
Jun 21, 2010
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