Tag: climate change
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Inside the plan to save some of the biggest freshwater fish
Captive-bred specimens of some of the world’s largest and most endangered freshwater fish, including a 1.50-meter-long giant Mekong catfish, were released into the Tonle Sap this ... -
Insurers must lead a step change for our oceans
On an increasingly fragile planet, the oceans play a central role in regulating the climate. As the second largest group of institutional investors in the world, ... -
Some Hawaiian corals may be resistant to warmer, more acidic seawater, study finds
Researchers placed Hawaiian corals in four types of controlled tanks for 22 months. This reservoir exhibited current ocean conditions. Courtesy of Rowan McLachlan, Oregon State University ... -
Warming rivers in the western US are killing fish and hurting industry
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Baby salmon are dying by the thousands in a California river, and a whole host of endangered salmon could be wiped out ... -
Conference to explore offshore renewable energy opportunities
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) will host a hybrid conference/webinar to discuss offshore renewable energy opportunities in Ireland next month. The conference will bring ... -
International fleet studying North Pacific salmon populations
The largest-ever survey of the salmon ecosystem in the North Pacific Ocean brings together 60 scientists from five countries and a flotilla of four research vessels ... -
Coalition of fishermen sues federal agencies over Vineyard Wind project
A coalition of fishing industry groups that has opposed the Vineyard Wind I offshore wind development throughout its licensing history filed its latest lawsuit over the ... -
Final approval for the South Fork Wind project
January 20, 2022 The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management has approved a plan for 12 wind turbines at the South Fork Wind project 35 miles east ... -
Why Maine’s lobster population is at risk
Lobster fishing was not always as difficult as it is today. The National Resources Defense Council (NDRC) says that in the three decades between 1984 and ... -
Climate change threatens livelihoods of Fijian fisherwomen
“We get up early in the morning – it depends on the low tide. We go by boat, we collect our nama and we come back. ... -
CA says drought killed endangered salmon in Sacramento River
Amid a brutal heat wave and worsening drought, the California Wildlife Agency made a dire prediction in July: “Almost all” of the juvenile population of an ... -
How to prevent mass extinction in the ocean with AI, robots and 3D printers
The ocean is home to an incredible biodiversity. Photo: Lee Kelai on Unsplash The ocean is the most defining physical characteristic of the Earth, covering 71% ... -
Letter: Fisheries Law Needs Climate Change Updates | Letters to the Editor
My business, Watch Hill Outfitters of Westerly, depends on anglers’ access to the shore, an abundance of fish in the water to catch, and healthy habitat ... -
Warm temperatures move more shrimp to Chesapeake Bay waters
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MONTI: Regulations to be tightened next year, 2023 allocation changes proposed | Local sports
Fishermen will tell you, “There is an abundance of black bass and scup in the water. Buzzards Bay teams up with black bass anglers in the ... -
Integrating the voices of local populations in policies governing the ocean – Experts in climate change
Country Director of the ‘One Ocean Hub Ghana’ project, Prof. Benjamin Kofi Nyarko Climate change, fisheries and human rights experts at One Ocean Hub Ghana call ... -
SECNAV Del Toro sounds the alarm on China’s illegal fishing
Chinese fishing boats set off for Zhoushan Sea in Zhejiang province Illegal and unreported fishing “occurs on an industrial scale” around the world and often the ... -
New film shows positive impact of trawling ban on Sussex coast
A film released earlier today (December 16) by the Oceana conservation charity reflects the positive effects of inshore trawling bans on the Sussex coast. The film ... -
Global Environment Facility approves FAO-led projects in Malaysia, Marshall Islands and Thailand – Barbados
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed the approval of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for four FAO-led projects in eight ... -
New SeaBank Annual Report Makes Business Case for Protecting Coastal Ecosystems in Southeast Alaska
SeaBank’s New Annual Report Makes Business Case for Protection Coastal ecosystems of Southeast Alaska 04 December 2021Saturday morning (SitNews) Sitka, Alaska – In November, the Alaska ... -
Governor Hochul announces second round of federal funding to provide $ 5.7 million in COVID-19 assistance to New York’s marine fishing industry
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that additional federal funding of $ 5.7 million is available under the New York Marine Fisheries Assistance Program, established by the ... -
Key sponsors of Save Our Seas 2.0 welcome new Academy of Sciences report on marine debris crisis
12.01.21 Report estimates 8 million metric tonnes of plastic waste enters the ocean each year WASHINGTON—US Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (DR.I.) and Bob Menendez ... -
Humans seem to have broken a law of nature
Industrial fishing over the past century seems to have broken a law of nature. Surprising as it may sound, all life forms in the ocean, from ... -
The IATTC Achotines laboratory is the only facility in the world to report 25 years of yellowfin supported spawning
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) reports reaching 25-year milestone of sustained yellowfin spawning in its Achotines laboratory LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, November 26, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ ... -
60-day comment period opens as Biden prepares to restore roadless rule protections to Tongass
https://www.krbd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/15TONGASS-PKG.mp3 The Tongass spans 16.7 million acres and stretches approximately 500 miles northwest of Ketchikan in Yakutat, Alaska. It comprises about 80 percent of the land ... -
Kuskokwim River task force tackles salmon trawl bycatch
Crew members shovel pollock on the deck of a fishing boat after a harvest in the Bering Sea in 2019 (Nat Herz / Alaska Public Media) ... -
San Andrés, Colombia, loses battle against illegal fishing
As Colombia and Nicaragua continue to fight for fishing rights and policing around the Caribbean archipelago of San Andrés, its waters have become vulnerable to illegal ... -
How a proposed update to the national fisheries law will keep our oceans healthy
Today, a key congressional committee took an important and inspiring step to ensure there will be more fish in the sea for future generations. The House ... -
CED’s Draft 10-Year Management Plan for Tug Hill East Forests Open for Public Comment | Best Stories
LOWVILLE – The State Department of Environmental Conservation has drafted a new management plan for an area that includes seven state forests, 13 isolated forest plots ... -
Cambo oil field will “cut into protected seabed” endangering hundreds of species
THE Cambo oil field project could endanger hundreds of species including protected marine sponges and “contribute to the climate crisisâ€. Environmentalists have warned that pipelines to ... -
The worst greenwashers revealed … by a bot
Beware of environmentalists: Now there is a bot that scans social media sites for false claims about climate change. Called Eco-Bot.Net, the system has already exposed ... -
Paris Agreement will not be concluded without urgent action on oceans
Credit: Pixabay / CC0 public domain Researchers at Plymouth University have played a key role in new research highlighting how action to tackle climate change and ... -
“Historic” agreement reached to overhaul the management of Oregon’s private forests
“We are all very proud to be part of a new era of forestry in Oregon” SALEM, Oregon (AP) – An agreement has been reached between ... -
UK, France urged to calm escalation in fishing spat
PARIS – Britain and France faced calls on Saturday to settle their post-Brexit dispute over fishing rights in the English Channel, which threatens to degenerate within ... -
Canada’s marine parks still threatened by oil and gas, trawling: report
The Canada Parks and Nature Society (SNAP) issued a stern warning in a report released this week that federal protections for several ocean conservation areas are ... -
John Keeler, CEO of Blue Star Foods Corp., addresses the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) | 2021-10-28 | Press Releases
Discusses building resilience in the fish trade supply chain with aquaculture production MIAMI, October 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Blue Star Foods Corp., (OTC: BSFC) (“Blue ... -
NSF funds Texas A&M research into West Coast fisheries management
The adverse effects of climate change on the oceans are already hitting many fishing-dependent coastal communities on the west coast of the United States. Getty Images ... -
Will world leaders take into account the climate role of the ocean at COP26?
Joakant / Pixabay (public domain) Posted Oct 24, 2021 6:12 PM by China Ocean Dialogue [By Fermin Koop and Regina Lam] World leaders, civil society and ... -
The future of Marchamo 2022 reduction in limbo – Q COSTA RICA
RICO’S DIGEST – Although the Legislative Assembly approved by majority vote the reduction of the Marchamo 2022, the bill is currently in limbo, awaiting the signature ... -
A conference on overfishing in the world’s oceans
Protecting the world’s oceans and its resources could come closer to reality as countries gather this week in China for the United Nations Conference on Biological ... -
Fish poop alters ocean chemistry and helps mitigate climate change
Daniele Bianchi, a researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles, has a message for climatologists around the world: Be careful with fish droppings. Fish and ... -
Fishermen deplore drop in catches due to “overfishing”
Sardine fishermen in the Dinagat Islands have lamented the decline in their catches due to overfishing and harmful fishing practices by invasive commercial fishermen, who they ... -
Scotwind – developing Scotland as a world leader in floating wind technology
Scotland has a long and proud history of innovation and expertise in science and engineering. From James Clerk Maxwell’s pioneering work in electromagnetic radiation to the ... -
session calls for predictable rules and cooperation in fisheries | News | SDG Knowledge Center
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized an event to explore the links between production and trade in fisheries and aquaculture, with ... -
Scientists and Experts Commemorate 30th Anniversary of Madrid Protocol to Antarctic Treaty
Today (October 4), ministers, renowned scientists and experts from around the world gather at the Archaeological Museum of Madrid to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the ... -
Marine heat waves could seriously affect the fishing industry • Earth.com
A new study published in the journal Scientists progress found that increasing marine heat waves would dramatically amplify the impact of climate change on fish and ... -
Fishermen return to school, take climate change lessons
STAR STUDENTS Fishermen from different parts of the country come together virtually to attend Oceana’s digital class via Zoom, where they learn the value of Fisheries ... -
Politicians have let go of the pelagic stocks in the northeast Atlantic. Will 244 billion euros change their mind?
The North-East Atlantic: one of the most observed, valued, understood and “rich” (in every sense of the word) fishing grounds in the world. The waters of ... -
A major Pacific current system is about to heat up – with potentially devastating repercussions
Earth’s oceans are not only home to most of life on Earth, but they also function as heaters and coolers for the entire planet. This means ... -
European fishing communities face their own specific climate risks – ScienceDaily
Of all European fisheries and coastal communities, those in the UK and the Eastern Mediterranean are at the highest risk of being affected by climate change. ... -
Icelanders vote with climate change in mind
Posted on Saturday September 25, 2021 | 7:32 Updated 1 hour, 7 minutes ago REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) – Icelanders voted on Saturday in a general election ... -
Governments must cooperate to seize the opportunities of a “blue food revolution”
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) welcomes the findings of the Blue Food assessment, but calls for more action from the international community. Today’s publication of Blue ... -
Can the Jersey Shore fishing industry coexist with wind farms?
It’s a busy day at Dockside Packing in Atlantic City. Men banging mallets against steel repair the Mary Vee. The captain of a ship uses a ... -
Responsible alliance for offshore development sues Interior Ministry over wind farm
ENERGY OR ENEMY? Offshore wind arrays like this can help stem climate change, but will they pose such a problem for fishing that they will destroy ... -
Managing fishing in a changing climate
Joint press release – CSIRO, AFMA and FRDC Australian fisheries are now better equipped to plan for climate change thanks to a new adaptation manual launched ... -
Estuarine Ecosystems: How Rivers Affect Downstream Bays
Pixabay In recent times, eyes have been drawn to the climate change headlines with increasingly volatile weather patterns sweeping across America. From wildfires in the west ... -
Residents suffer as foreign fishermen loot stocks in Kenyan waters
Fishermen cast their nets to try their luck in the Indian Ocean waters along the Mama Ngina waterfront in Mombasa County. May 18, 2021. [Kelvin Karani, ... -
Underwater mines: civil society sounds the alarm on the threat to biodiversity
Sometimes referred to as “21st century petroleum,†metals such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese are used to make the batteries that power electric cars and cell ... -
Industrial vessel registration requirements to be reviewed | General news
The requirements for the registration of industrial fishing vessels or trawlers should be reviewed to address shortcomings in the operation of foreign-owned vessels in the territorial ... -
4 tuna species show signs of recovery. Here’s what it tells us about the future of fishing – The European Sting – Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Educational ... -
Online exhibition archives oral histories of the Kolis, degradation of Mumbai’s coastal ecology
Mumbai’s coastal ecosystem just a few decades ago consisted of lush vegetation and dense mangroves, mostly clean water, and healthy sandy beaches. Kolis boats dotted the ... -
After Brexit, the UK has the opportunity to decarbonize its fishing fleet
File image (public domain) Posted on August 22, 2021 at 6:42 PM by The maritime executive The UK sees itself as a climate leader on the ... -
IPCC climate report must spur urgent nature-based solutions
Monday August 9, 2021, 5:10 p.m.Press release: Forest and Bird Forest & Bird calls on government to advance nature-based solutions to climate change ahead of United ... -
Fishing Community in the Sea of Despair – The New Indian Express
Express news service KOCHI: A week after fishing resumed in the state after the 52-day monsoon trawl ban was banned, the festive joy in the ports ... -
Government of Canada invests in prairie fishing harbors
GIMLI, MB, August 6, 2021 / CNW / – Fisheries and Oceans Canada Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbors that provide the ... -
Comment: Lots of fish in the sea? Singapore, which loves seafood, might not be full in the future
SINGAPORE: Netflix documentary Seaspiracy sparked a discussion about the evils of the global seafood industry. Although it has been criticized for its sensationalism and out of ... -
Could rising sea temperatures bring great white sharks to Ireland?
Located off Dyer Island in South Africa, “Shark Alley†is the Mecca for great white shark spotters. The huge fish, of Jaws fame, are drawn to ... -
Wyoming set to stay dangerously dry | Energy Journal
Clouds form over the plains of Laramie at the end of October. Despite torrential rains that have greened the landscape in recent weeks, moderate to extreme ... -
A new solid strategy for sustainable fishing and aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
July 9, 2021, Rome – An ambitious commitment adopted today by 22 countries and the European Union aims to secure a sustainable future for fisheries and ... -
Japan landslide survivors window closed, 24 missing
Published on: 07/06/2021 – 05:20 Tokyo (AFP) More than 1,000 soldiers and rescuers joined an increasingly desperate search for survivors on Tuesday at a Japanese resort ... -
Fisheries managers say stock advice is ‘hopeless news’ for the Scottish fleet
Scottish fisheries chiefs have warned that ‘sound’ management of shared stocks would be ‘almost impossible to achieve’ if scientists calling for a drastic cut in North ... -
Opinion: Minister must take control of illegal fishing activities in Ireland
June 24, 2021 Next Monday 28e In June, our Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Navy, Charlie McConalogue, will decide, together with his European peers, on ... -
Saving Seabirds – Australian Antarctic Program (News 2021)
On World Albatross Day, learn how scientists are working to tackle some of the major threats facing albatrosses and other majestic seabirds. The admiration for albatrosses ... -
“Into American Waters” from the Peabody Essex Museum
“In American waters”, a new exhibition of more than 90 paintings at the Peabody Essex Museum, depicts the breadth of Odyssian journeys, as well as “the ... -
Top 10 global news: China’s warning to the G7, NATO’s farewell to Afghanistan and more, World News
In Today’s news, the leaders of the G7 in their latest press release UK G7 Summit promised to start delivering the million coronavirus vaccine doses he ... -
Developers arrive and Lakshadweep lives on borrowed time
Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, 2005. Photo: thejas / Flickr, CC BY 2.0 Under the current crisis brewing in Lakshadweep, there is another unspoken crisis that threatens the very ... -
Councils set to lease Queen’s seabed to restore marine biodiversity
The Crown Estate, which manages the land, owns the coastal seabed off the coast of the United Kingdom at a distance of 12 nautical miles. Adur ... -
Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | Mirage News
This one-of-a-kind, multi-pronged approach is based on four key pillars: Conservation and stewardship; Improved hatchery production; Harvest processing, and; Integrated management and collaboration. Conservation and Stewardship: ... -
Climate change: Oceans are in a ‘death spiral’ and world leaders ‘drag their feet’, warns Greenpeace | Climate News
The oceans are on a “death spiral” from climate change and destructive fishing, with world leaders doing little to stop it, an environmental lobby group has ... -
gusts of wind at sea ahead | New
After years of anticipation, the prospect of creating a floating wind farm off the coast of Humboldt County, generating clean energy and economic growth, took a ... -
Feedback loops in marine protection | UCSB
When it comes to shared resources, management often comes from the top down. But recent research shows that the participation and empowerment of communities that depend ... -
What seabird populations tell us about the health of the ocean
Storm petrels (Don Loarie CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Posted on May 31, 2021 02:40 AM by The conversation [By David Schoeman, Brian Allan Hoover and William Sydeman] ... -
Father Shay Cullen: the oceans are under serious threat
Photo by Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash Palawan Island in the Philippines is considered an environmental haven of cleanliness and beauty. But what was discovered recently ... -
The oceans seriously threatened
Palawan Island in the Philippines is considered an environmental haven of cleanliness and beauty. But what was discovered recently in the Puerto Princesa fish market – ... -
Rare fish found in 2 lakes in Northwest Montana
KALISPELL – Fisheries biologists have made a startling discovery in a pair of northwestern Montana lakes, and information sheds light on the distribution of a rare ... -
Indigenous knowledge to help identify sustainable arctic fish
When Justin Milton moved to Ottawa five years ago from the arctic community of Pond Inlet on Baffin Island, it was hard to find his favorite ... -
South Africa: Forests, Fisheries and Environment Present Minister Barbara Creecy’s Budget to NCOP
Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Barbara Creecy on Tuesday presented a number of initiatives implemented by the Ministry in collaboration with provinces and district and local ... -
Fishermen fear encroachment from offshore wind projects
STONINGTON – Fishermen in Connecticut and along the northeastern coast of the United States who have struggled to survive in the face of regulations to rebuild ... -
Vineyard Ocean Energy Management Office,
To finish. Vineyard Wind last week received the Record of Decision from the United States Department of the Interior / Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the ... -
10 biggest reviews about Seaspiracy
Netflix’s latest documentary, Seaspiracy, turned the world upside down by revealing the grim truth behind the seafood industry. However, some have questioned the validity of claims ...
