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10 Tons of Fishing Gear Cleaned From Channel Islands Waters
Lost and abandoned underwater fishing gear can be dangerous to wildlife as well as people. Derelict nets in particular can entrap fish, sharks...
Top Ten Stories of 2006: #3 – Species Recovery
Environmentalists Heartened by Stunning Finds of Species, Coral, and Recovery of Many Endangered • Numerous hopeful stories in 2006 showed that endangered...
Octopus Study Shows Efforts to Save Fish Stocks Pay Off
"Protecting marine areas for even relatively brief periods can significantly restore depleted fish stocks, scientists said on Monday. Researchers found that after an area...
Rays of Hope in the Philippines
Nine manta rays were recently spotted for the first time in 20 years gliding through Basura, the internationally renowned dive site in the Philippines.
“We...
3.8 million Acres of California Ocean Floor Protected
The Nature Conservancy announced this week the purchase of six trawling permits and four trawling vessels from commercial fishermen in Morro Bay as part...
London Birdwatchers Awed as Avocet Hatches in City Wetlands
LONDON — With its striking black and white plumage and elegant upturned bill, the avocet is one of the most distinctive birds. It's also...
Largest Coral Reef Preserved
Australia will end commercial coral harvesting on the Great Barrier Reef in order to protect the world's largest living reef formation. While it is...