The first conclusive evidence that no-take protected areas can help restock exploited fish populations on neighbouring reefs was presented at the International Coral Reef Symposium. Read more from the original source: No-take areas benefit fisheries
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South Korea has said it may reverse a controversial plan to resume whaling for "scientific research" if other options to study the mammals were available. Read the original here: South Korea may reconsider scientific whaling plans
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NEW DELHI: Amid debate over conservation of Western Ghats, recently added to Unesco's list of iconic places, a world heritage advisory body has recommended international monitoring to ensure that the 39 biodiversity hotspots in the region are properly preserved. Read the rest here: Conservation body wants international monitoring of Western Ghats
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THE mere mention of turtles is bound to conjure up images of large leatherback reptiles pulling their weight slowly to lay eggs on Terengganu's famous Rantau Abang beach. Here is the original post: The leatherbacks are not the only ones going extinct. The Olive Ridley and Green turtles are also in danger of disappearing from the face of...
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Thousands of turtle eggs and hatchlings have been crushed at an important nesting site in Trinidad. Conservationists say the population will recover but that the incident is a warning for neglectful authorities. Read the original: Turtles crushed by bulldozer expected to recover
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LONDON, July 12 (UPI) -- A British conservation group appealed for public help Wednesday in determining whether recent record-setting wet weather has been a disaster for butterflies. Read the original: British butterflies rained out?
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Climate change is changing the odds of some extreme weather events, according to new research by government scientists in the United States and Britain. More: Climate Change Loads the Dice for More Extreme Weather
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Hunting Expansion Proposed on Refuges in 14 States The rest is here: Hunting Expansion Proposed on Refuges in 14 States
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Mute Swan Hunting Season Silenced in Michigan See the article here: Mute Swan Hunting Season Silenced in Michigan
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AlertNet) - A conservation and research organisation in Guyana is teaming up with indigenous people to benefit the country's forest communities and provide insights into weather and climate change. Read this article: Merging science, traditional knowledge could benefit climate adaptation
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