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Life Discovered in the Deepest Ocean

Researchers probing the deepest ocean have found a surprisingly high concentration of microbes, the latest evidence of organisms thriving in inhospitable environments that is reshaping scientists' understanding of the conditions necessary for life.

Mass Strandings of Pilot Whales May Not Be Driven by Kinship, DNA Profiles Show

Mar. 14, 2013 — Biologists since Aristotle have puzzled over the reasons for mass strandings of whales and dolphins, in which groups of up to several hundred individuals drive themselves up onto a beach, apparently intentionally.

Life found deep under the sea

For the first time, scientists have discovered microbes living deep inside Earth’s oceanic crust — the dark volcanic rock at the bottom of the sea.

Landmark shark ban upheld at conservation meeting

Pro-shark fishing nations have narrowly failed to overturn a landmark protection deal struck at the Cites conservation conference in Bangkok.

Porpoises Have to Be Careful in the Eastern Scheldt in the Netherlands

Mar. 7, 2013 — The unexpected conclusion of the doctoral research project on the feeding ecology of porpoises by Okka Jansen at Wageningen University is that the Eastern Scheldt in the Netherlands may be an ecological trap.

Gambia: Environment - Recognizing the Efforts of Local Communities and World Wide Fund Participation in Mangrove Restoration in the Gambia

In our today's edition, we recognized local communities and NGOs such as World Wildlife Fund for their commitment and participation in mangrove restoration in The Gambia.

New marine species discovered in Pacific Ocean

Washington: Scientists have discovered new species of sea slugs, feather stars and amphipods in the Madang Lagoon on the north coast of Papua New Guinea.

California's Leatherback Sea Turtle Could Face Extinction In The Next 20 Years.

Less than six months after the Pacific leatherback sea turtle was named California's official marine reptile, studies suggest it might be time to launch a search for a new species to fill the role.

Australia reef shallows may cross "damage threshold" in 30 years

Australian researchers looked at shallow corals, found in tropical waters under 70 metres (230 ft) in depth, along Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef, and found that even tiny increases in overall ocean acidity could lead to extreme changes.

Commission aims to draw attention to deteriorating oceans

The Global Ocean Commission, a new independent body of politicians, businessmen, development experts and scientists, will meet for the first time next month, in Cape Town, South Africa, to start work on proposing the sustainable use of the oceans' natural resources.

Fish discards ban 'may be diluted'

Europe's fisheries ministers may dilute plans for a total ban on the practice of discarding fish at sea, as they meet in Brussels.

Seals take scientists to Antarctic's ocean floor

(Reuters) - Elephant seals wearing head sensors and swimming deep beneath Antarctic ice have helped scientists better understand how the ocean's coldest, deepest waters are formed, providing vital clues to understanding its role in the world's climate.

Manta ray struggles for survival

Overfishing threatens the magnificent and prized ‘Ali Maduwa’

Seafarer science: Sailors asked to help measure plankton

Scientists are enlisting sailors and fishermen to help with what they hope will be the world's biggest study of plankton in the oceans.

How the Ocean Loses Nitrogen: Scientists Identify Key Factor That Controls Nitrogen Availability in the Ocean

Feb. 24, 2013 — During an expedition to the South Pacific Ocean, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, along with their colleagues from the GEOMAR and Christian-Albrechts University in Kiel, discovered that organic matter derived from decaying algae regulate ...

Tagged seals help find missing piece in global climate puzzle

By tracking the voyages of elephant seals off Antarctica, and with the help of satellite imaging and undersea sensors, researchers have discovered a long-elusive source for the deep-ocean streams of cold water that help to regulate the Earth's climate.

North Pacific Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs)

25 February - 1 March 2013, Moscow, Russian Federation

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. De Souza Dias, Executive Secretary, Convention On Biological Diversity at the opening of the North Pacific Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas Moscow, Russian Federation, 25 February to 1 March 2013

Deepest hydrothermal ocean vents found

LONDON, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- British researchers say they have found a set of hydrothermal vents on the floor of the Caribbean Sea, the deepest yet found anywhere in the world.

Deepest undersea vents discovered by UK team

UK scientists exploring the ocean floor in the Caribbean have discovered an "astounding" set of hydrothermal vents, the deepest anywhere in the world.

Sustainable Tuna is a Key Component of Food Security Worldwide

In 2012, the FAO released a report, which estimated that there were almost 870 million chronically undernourished people in 2010 to 2012

UNEP/CBD/EBSA/NP/1/2

Compilation of Submissions of Scientific Information to Describe Areas Meeting Scientific Criteria for EBSAs in the North Pacific Region

UNEP/CBD/EBSA/NP/1/3

Data to Inform the CBD North Pacific Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas

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Submission by WWF Russia

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Submission by Russia

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Submission by the Philippines

Genetics used to gauge whale comeback

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- North Atlantic humpback whales have recovered from years of whaling, but a precise pre-whaling number estimate is key to defining that recovery, scientists say.

Fish 'janitors' said vital to coral reefs

ATLANTA, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Herbivorous marine fish can be picky eaters, U.S. scientists say, which could spell trouble for endangered reef systems that depend on the fish as "cleaners."

€1 million invested in the conservation of marine migratory species

The Malta Environment and Planning Authority and environment ministry have teamed up with the Spanish interdisciplinary research team KAI Marine Services to carry out a project to gather scientific data on the conservation status of bottlenose dolphin and loggerhead turtles within the 25 nautica ...

Ratan Tata joins global leaders for Global Ocean Comm launch

The GOC brings together eminent people from different parts of the world for a new initiative to restore health and productivity to the ocean.

Diversité biologique : Réflexion autour de la gestion du littoral côtier marin

Les Aires marines protégées (Amp), la gestion intégrée des zones côtières sont, entre autres, les questions qui vont meubler la réflexion lors de l’atelier de renforcement de capacités qui se tient, depuis lundi, à Dakar. Il réunit, pendant 4 jours, des représentants de 22 pays d’Afrique et des ...

Africa Analysis: Ocean science urgently needs investment

Last year, African space science had a big change in fortune. The allocation of more than half of the US$2 billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope ― a global science and engineering project ― to the continent opened the floodgates for funding, especially for equipment and an expansi ...

How New Corals Species Form in the Ocean

Feb. 6, 2013 — Since the observations made by English naturalist Charles Darwin on the Galapagos Islands, researchers have been interested in how physical barriers, such as isolation on a particular island, can lead to the formation of new species through the process of natural selection.

Euro MPs back large-scale fishing reform to save stocks

The European Parliament has voted for sweeping reforms of the controversial EU Common Fisheries Policy.

How Do Corals Survive in the Hottest Reefs On the Planet?

Feb. 1, 2013 — Coral reefs are predicted to decline under the pressure of global warming. However, a number of coral species can survive at seawater temperatures even higher than predicted for the tropics during the next century

Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Capacity-Building Workshop for West Africa

4 - 8 February 2013, Dakar, Senegal

Statement by Mr. Braulio F. de Souza Dias, CBD Executive Secretary, at the Opening of Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Capacity-Building Workshop for West Africa, Dakar, Senegal, 4 to 8 February 2013

Australian government pledges to protect Great Barrier Reef

Unesco warned last year that the World Heritage Site could be listed as 'in danger if there was no progress by 1 February

Ocean conservation: A big fight over little fish

Size limits have been a part of fisheries management for decades, but some fear that they are doing more harm than good.

From the brink of extinction: elephant seals stage remarkable comeback

In the 19th century the Northern Pacific Elephant was thought to be extinct until a small population was discovered on an island of Baja California in 1892.

Dispute means mackerel is no longer catch of the day

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has downgraded mackerel from its list of fish suitable to eat.

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Information Note for Participants

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FAO : Putting into practice the ecosystem approach to fisheries

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/9

Training manual on the description of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) in the open- ocean waters and deep-sea habitats

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One ocean many worlds of life (CBD Booklet for 2012 International Day for Biological Diversity- Marine Biodiversity)

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FAO: International guidelines for the management of deep-sea fisheries in the high seas (relevant for VMEs information)

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FAO: Governance of marine protected areas in the least-developed countries: Case studies from West Africa

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FAO : Guidelines on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries

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UNDOALOS: Ecosystem approaches and oceans

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FAO: Link to EAF toolbox