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Big fish are mostly gone
by Robert Ovetz
It�s common knowledge that we are running out of oil. What�s not so well known is that we are also running out of big fish. ... more
Seagrasses in deep trouble
by Henrylito D. Tacio
Seagrasses are the least studied and least protected among the marine habitats. These underwater plants, which provide an array of environmental services from filtering sewage and trapping sediments to providing refuge to marine species, are threatened with extinction in many parts of the world. Henrylito Tacio reports. ... more
Tsunami: is earth striking back?
For an Indian perspective on the tsunami which overwhelmed the coasts of the Indian Ocean, we turned to Darryl D'Monte, in Delhi, for this report. ... more
Deadly red tides on the rise
by Henrylito Tacio
Red tides which poison coastal communities and marine life are increasing in frequency and toxicity thanks, at least in part, to pollution from human activities on land. They are now becoming a problem in the Philippines, as Henylito Tacio reports from Mindanao. ... more
The 'turtle lady of Karachi'
by Zofeen T. Ebrahim
Turtles have existed since the days of the dinasaurs, or some 100 million years. Now this endangered species is under threat from pollution, trawler nets and beach development. Here, Zofeen T Ebrahim tells the remarkable story of one woman's effort in Karachi, Pakistan, to protect this age-old creature. ... more
Philippine coasts in deep trouble
by Henrylito D. Tacio
The Philippines, touted to be the Pearl of the Orient Seas, has more than 7,000 islands with a total coastline of 18,417 kilometres. But now, under pressure from a fast-growing coastal population and inappropriate development, its marine ecology is threatened as never before. ... more
SUCCESS STORY
Loans for the future
by Peter Denton
Interest-free loans and savings societies are helping the fishers of Mafia Island Marine Park off the coast of Tanzania to become sustainable entrepreneurs, while reducing pressure on the park's natural resources and tackling poverty. Peter Denton reports. ... more
Cleaning up the coasts
by Linda B. Bolido
In late September, thousands of people from more than a hundred countries throughout the world spent a Saturday at the beach. Instead of building sandcastles and playing in the ocean, however, these people were cleaning up trash and working to protect the coasts. Linda Bolido reports. ... more
Norway - the rising tide of fish farming
by Joanna Benn
Long gone are the days when the salmon on your plate was wild caught. The demand for fish and shellfish as a healthy alternative to meat has encouraged intensive fish farming, now set to overtake cattle ranching by the end of this decade. But the environmental threats caused by the world�s fastest growing food sector worth US$56 billion, are a cause for concern. Joanna Benn reports from Norway. ... more
Other fish in the sea, but for how long?
by Janet Larsen
A recent review of marine fisheries concluded that a startling 90 per cent of the world's large predatory fish, including tuna, swordfish, cod, halibut, and flounder, have disappeared in the past 50 years. This 10-year study by Ransom Myers and Boris Worm at Canada's Dalhousie University attributes the decline to a growing demand for seafood, coupled with an expanding global fleet of technologically efficient boats. ... more
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