India Ignoring Coastal Biodiversity; NGOs
Indian civil society organisations see in the 11th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD), underway in this south Indian city, a rare opportunity to highlight alleged neglect of biodiversity along the country’s extensive coastal and marine areas.
11 Islands That Will Vanish When Sea Level Rise
According to the EPA, global sea level has risen by eight inches since 1870. This change is already affecting many low lying islands that have had to adapt. View a slideshow.
Children’s Eyes On Earth 2012 Photography Contest, In Pictures
Thousands of young photographers worldwide submitted their images to the youth photography contest, which aims to raise awareness of environmental issues. Children aged 17 and under were encouraged to illustrate the themes of ‘I love nature’ and ‘I hate pollution’…
West African Fishing Communities Drive Off Pirate Fishing Trawlers
International vessels operating illegally in protected waters have stayed away after being filmed and identified by local fishers.
Coastal Residents Warned of Excavation Consequences, Australia
Officials are warning residents of coastal communities that excavating the entrances of lakes, lagoons and intermittently opening creeks can have long lasting and severe consequences for fish and fish habitat.
Japan Tsunami Gives Lessons On Disaster Management
Japan and the World Bank held an international meeting on disaster management, and released a joint study aimed at sharing experiences from last year, when a 9.0-magnitude quake and resulting tsunami crushed the coast and triggered the worst nuclear crisis in a generation.
What Might Have Caused Recent Increase of Coral Diseases in the Caribbean?
Marine diseases are killing coral populations all over the world, threatening the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on reefs for food and protection from storms. Are these diseases new and unprecedented infections, or do they erupt from the stresses of environmental change?
Report Highlights Daunting Erosion Problem
A community group which has lobbied to halt erosion at Albany beaches, Western Australia, says a report on the issue paints a daunting picture.
Why Sea Levels Fell, Only to Rise Again
From the beginning of 2010 until mid-2011, the average level of the world’s oceans dropped by 0.2 inches (5 millimeters). But how could this happen when average sea levels have been rising for decades?