STOCKHOLM — Global mercury emissions could grow by 25 percent by 2020 if no action is taken to control them, posing a threat to polar bears, whales and seals and…
Mercury climbing in food chain, new study shows article by Kelly Zito Levels of mercury have risen dramatically in some Pacific seabirds in the past 120 years, suggesting that industrial…
Climate Change Protections Needed To Prevent Extinction of Southern Rockhopper Penguins in Australia and New Zealand SAN FRANCISCO— The U.S. Interior Department announced today that the New Zealand-Australia populations of…
Thousands of supporters used our online tools to submit comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service in support of their proposal to add the Hawaiian insular population of false killer…
Twenty-five groups representing millions of people oppose destruction of sea turtle, whale and seabird habitat by oil companies Twenty-five conservation groups representing millions of supporters from around the world are…
Our efforts over the last several years to save the lives of marine mammals and sea turtles through advocating for the enforcement of the long-standing imported seafood provisions of the…
Fewer than 170 whales remain as longline fishing fleets continue to take a toll
Recently I have received personal Thank You letters from children and invitations to speak or write about the BP spill, but while the support is greatly appreciated it barely buoys…
Educating the public about the biology, ecology, and conservation challenges faced by critically endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtles is always a satisfying experience for me. While many Californians take pride…
Sometimes, the truth can be ugly. This is definitely the case when discussing how so many seafood diners start with the deadly practice of longline fishing, a commercial fishing gear…