The rising cost of fuel is shifting the tide for marine biodiversity in a way that few politicians have had the courage to do. The past few years have produced…
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The nesting season for the endangered Kemp’s ridley is over. A remarkable total of 192 nests were found along the Texas coast compared to 128 in 2007. This is the fifth consecutive year for nesting increases. Nests were found from Boca Chica Beach near the Mexican border to Bolivar Peninsula and beaches in between. The first leatherback nest in 30 years was found as well as a loggerhead nest on the Padre Island National Seashore where 91 of the 192 ridley nests were documented. Three green turtle nests were also found this year. The public is invited to witness the release of Kemp’s ridley hatchlings at the Padre Island National Seashore. Anyone interested can call 361-949-7163 for dates of the public releases.
The nesting season of the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles has drawn to a close in a remarkable fashion. Records show that 190 Kemp’s ridley nests have been confirmed on…
More than 80 participants attended the meeting organised by the Madang People’s Forum and attended by community representatives from Manus, Kairiru island, New Ireland, Bagabag Island, Karkar Island, Riwo, Gildiasi, Rai Coast, and the statement was also endorsed by representatives of the Ramu River Authority, Simil Hondulwa Evangelical Alliance of PNG, New Ireland Students Association of University of Technology, Sea Turtle Restoration Project, Alemewo Foundation, the Catholic Church, Madang Rehabilitation and presented from Vanuatu, Porgera, plus observers from surrounding community based organisations, school teachers and students.
recently returned from a trip to Cocos Island, tagging sharks. Since 2005, PRETOMA and TIRN have been tagging sharks in Cocos Island with acoustic telemetry. This type of tag is…
Staff Biologists Receive Peter Behar Memorial Award from the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin and Marin Conservation League’s 2008 Ted Wellman Award Presented to Organization
‘Free-Range Catch’ Is New Selling Point In Troubled Industry published in Wall Street Journal at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121453435882309749.html?mod=googlenews_wsj By ALYSSA ABKOWITZ June 27, 2008; Page A4 TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — Meet the…
Endangered fish and their thoroughfares in the San Geronimo Creek Watershed will be the beneficiaries of some $300,000 in funds from the County of Marin and California Coastal Conservancy. The…
This summer promises to be an exciting and productive season for local residents interested in joining together with the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN) to make improvements to their…
Today Greenpeace published a seafood report that ranks seafood sellers such as Whole Foods and Wild Oats for environmental soundness of their fish counter. It takes the concept of the…