Study: Federal regulations alone won’t help Hawaii spinner dolphins
Spinner dolphin. Photo courtesy NOAA. Duke University researchers say community based conservation measures also needed Staff Report FRISCO —Hawaii’s spinner dolphins need federal regulations limiting...
View ArticleOceans: Whale sharks get a little love from tuna fishermen
Whale sharks are getting some protection from purse-seining in the eastern Pacific Ocean.New fishing regs protect world’s largest fish from harmful tuna netting practices Staff Report FRISCO — Whale...
View ArticleOceans: New report says pirate fishing still widespread
Access to U.S. seafood market at stake for some countries Fishermen in the harbor in Saranda. Albania. bberwyn photo. FRISCO— In a new report to Congress, federal fisheries biologists fingered six...
View ArticleIs it time to rethink governance of high-seas fisheries?
‘We should use international waters as the world’s fish bank …’ Shrimp boats in Apalachicola, Florida. bberwyn photo. Staff Report FRISCO — Growing exploitation of open-ocean resources will soon...
View ArticleNOAA to webcast deep-sea explorations
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer systematically explores the deep oceans of the world. (Credit: NOAA) Research voyage begins Aug. 1; scientists say they expect to find new species Staff Report FRISCO — Ocean...
View ArticleChile creates largest marine preserve in the Americas
A new marine park off the coast of Chile will help protect important ocean resources. Photo courtesy Enric Sala/National Geographic. ‘A gift to the world …’ Staff Report The creation of the world’s...
View ArticleScientists search for ‘acoustic wilderness’ in the oceans
A supply ship lumbers through the biodiverse waters of the Antarctic Sound. @bberwyn photo. Staff Report Ocean scientists are advocating for the designation of quiet zones to help gain a better...
View ArticleStudy: Sharks feeding ability impaired by ocean acidification
Some sharks may lose their edge as the world’s oceans become more acidic in the next few decades. Photo courtesy Paula Whitfield, NOAA. ‘In warmer water, sharks are hungrier but with increased CO2 they...
View ArticleFeds eye better control of ocean noise pollution
A draft plan to reduce noise pollution impacts on ocean life is open for public comment. @bberwyn photo. NOAA releases draft strategy for public comment Staff Report With more than enough scientific...
View ArticlePacific bluefin tuna may get endangered species status
Overfishing is pushing bluefin tuna toward extinction. Unsustainable fishing is pushing the species to the brink of oblivion Staff Report Federal regulators are one step closer to putting Pacific...
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