Smoke Engulfs Strait of Malacca and Singapore: Cause Becomes More Complex
The fire-haze episode straddling the Strait of Malacca in June 2013 has reignited a decades-long debate about responsibility.
How Should We Respond When Humans and Sharks Collide?
With more and more people using the ocean, the way we talk about shark attacks and the methods governments use to reduce the risk of shark bites have evolved over time. A study of how the public and governments respond to shark bites in North America, Australia, and Africa.
Boat Noise Stops Fish Finding Home
Boat noise disrupts orientation behaviour in larval coral reef fish, according to new research from the Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Liège. Reef fish are normally attracted by reef sound but the study, conducted in French Polynesia, found that fish are more likely to swim away from recordings of reefs when boat noise is added.
The Great Barrier Reef We Stand to Lose; In Pictures
As the UN pressures Australia to better protect the Great Barrier Reef, here are some images of the spectacular wildlife harboured by this vast stretch of coral.
Iceland Resumes Fin Whale Hunting After Two-Year Break
Iceland has resumed its commercial hunting of fin whales after a two-year suspension by landing the first of an expected 180 whales in Hvalfjördur. The first kill prompted protests from environment and animal welfare groups that the hunt is “cruel and unnecessary”.
NOAA Grant Aids Purchase of Critical Coastal Habitat in Puerto Rico
A NOAA grant of $1 million has helped the territory of Puerto Rico complete the acquisition of Dos Mares, an 87-acre parcel that includes wetlands, forested wetlands, and a coastal mangrove forest.
Leakage of Carbon from Land to Rivers, Lakes, Estuaries and Coastal Regions Revealed
New research suggests that human activity could be increasing the movement of carbon from land to rivers, estuaries and the coastal zone indicating that large quantities of anthropogenic carbon may be hidden in regions not previously considered.
Alarming Illegal Gold mining Threatens Ghana’s Forests and Bodies of Water
Ghanaian authorities have arrested 168 Chinese citizens for illegal goldmining, highlighting the social and environmental challenges posed by China’s growing presence on the continent. The rate of destruction is such that, if it is not stopped, Ghana will not have any forest left…
Human Deforestation Outweighs Climate Change for Coral Reefs
Better land use is the key to preventing further damage to the world’s coral reefs, according to a study published this week in the online science journal Nature Communications