Series of before and after images spark renewed calls for Victoria to urgently phase out native timber logging...New photos showing the devastating impact of bushfire in east Gippsland forests are sparking renewed calls for the Victorian government to rethink its approach to logging and bring for
Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: the animals mistake the scent of plastic for food. Thus, a plastic bag floating in the sea not only looks like a jellyfish snack, but it gives off a similar odour.
Tonga has limited the number of whale watching and swimming licences it issues after a record number of applications. Tourism minister 'Akosita Lavulavu said she believed restrictions were necessary as both a conservation measure and to preserve the country's whale industry.
To the list of humans assaults on our marine environment from giant garbage islands to over-fishing, add one that you can't see: noise pollution.
Palau's President, Tommy Rememgesau Jr, wants the Senate and House of Delegates to rethink plans to allow a limited season to fish for the threatened Napoleon Wrasse and the Bumphead Parrot Fish.
Shark experts have named a great white after basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who was apparently fascinated with the fearsome creatures.
Conservation efforts often focus on umbrella species whose distributions overlap with many other flora and fauna. However, because biodiversity is affected by different threats that are spatially variable, focusing only on the geographic range overlap of species may not be sufficient in allocating the necessary actions needed to efficiently abate threats. We developed a problem-based method for prioritizing conservation actions for umbrella species that maximizes the total number of flora and fauna benefiting from management while considering threats, actions, and costs.
More than 3500 people have signed a petition calling for koalas to be introduced to New Zealand in the wake of devastating wildfires in Australia, but experts say there are other ways to support the stricken species.
Marine Law Enforcement (DMLE) Chief Victor Remengesau said that their aim is to have full prosecution of those who will be found liable for 'finning' sharks in Palau's diving sites...Chief Victor fears the the recent harvesting of marine species might be the doing of some residents, adding the he
Peak bodies representing the Queensland tourism industry have resisted calls for changes to Great Barrier Reef protection legislation to allow for lethal shark control measures.The strong statement, co-signed by several tourism bodies, said any such move would be an “unnecessary step” a