The government’s position is that the shark is a very important fishery for the country The Government of Costa Rica vaguely tries to … [Read more...] about Costa Rica Is Failing to Protect Diminished Shark Populations
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Biodegradable plastic bags may not be as eco-friendly as thought
Biodegradable plastics or oxo-degradable pose more problems than they solve Bioplastics is the name given to those plastics manufactured … [Read more...] about Biodegradable plastic bags may not be as eco-friendly as thought
Japan whaling ships to set sail for Antarctic on 1 December
For years the activity has pitted Japan against activists who call it inhumane and unsustainable In 2014, the International Court of … [Read more...] about Japan whaling ships to set sail for Antarctic on 1 December
Scotland: leading renewable nation in Europe
A totally green electricity mix by 2020 Scotland has become for several years a new reservoir of renewable energies and keeps on at an … [Read more...] about Scotland: leading renewable nation in Europe
Major US supermarkets to boycott GM salmon
Massive mobilization to counter the sale of GE salmon Last week, the Federal Drug Administration approved the first genetically modified … [Read more...] about Major US supermarkets to boycott GM salmon
Madagascar focus on ecotourism to save its lemurs
"Lemurs are the goose laying the golden eggs for Madagascar" As much as 80% of the animals of Madagascar are endemic to the island. … [Read more...] about Madagascar focus on ecotourism to save its lemurs
Artificial fins to save sharks?
New Wave Foods is planning to use genetically modified yeast to produce collagen, which can be crafted into the desired fan-like … [Read more...] about Artificial fins to save sharks?
Massive Ship Graveyard Discovered off Greece
Hailed as one of the top archaeological finds of 2015, the discovery was made by a joint Greek-American archaeological expedition in the … [Read more...] about Massive Ship Graveyard Discovered off Greece
Human Noise Monitoring Network soon for UK Seas
Building a National Acoustic Network The project is being funded by the Department for Farming and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Marine … [Read more...] about Human Noise Monitoring Network soon for UK Seas
US approves genetically modified salmon for food
A type of Atlantic salmon injected with a gene from Pacific Chinook salmon The Food and Drug Administration said it had given approval on … [Read more...] about US approves genetically modified salmon for food
