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#1243302020-02-24
Great Barrier Reef Shows Early Signs Of Another Major Bleaching Event
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef are showing signs of heat stress, raising the risk of another major coral bleaching event, scientists from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority have announced. Eastern Australia has experienced a long period of warmer than usual ocean currents, which has i ...
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#1242892020-02-21
Québec biodiversity corridor master plan wins urban design award
Civiliti, Land Italia, Table Architecture, and Biodiversité Conseil have won a special jury prize from the National Urban Design Awards in the ‘sustainable development’ category for the master plan of a biodiversity corridor in Saint-Laurent, Qué.
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#1242962020-02-21
Sweden becomes latest nation to join Global Ocean Alliance
Sweden has become the newest member of the UK’s Global Ocean Alliance, which looks to help drive urgent action towards the 30by30 target, which would safeguard 30% of the ocean by 2030 and so helping to protect marine wildlife.
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#1243022020-02-21
Study reveals hidden risks of estuary development for young salmon
A Simon Fraser University-led research team has found significant evidence that human activity in estuaries is impacting juvenile Pacific and Atlantic salmon. The team's review of 167 peer-reviewed studies (from an initial search of 13,000) identified negative impacts from several stressors, inc ...
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#1243042020-02-21
A plan to save Earth's oceans
At least 26 per cent of our oceans need urgent conservation attention to preserve Earth's marine biodiversity, a University of Queensland-led international study has found.
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#1243092020-02-21
Fossilized wing gives clues about Labrador’s biodiversity during Cretaceous
A fossilised insect wing discovered in an abandoned mine in Labrador has led palaeontologists from McGill University and the University of Gdańsk to identify a new hairy cicada species that lived around 100 million years ago.
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#1242672020-02-20
The rising tide of city resilience
Remember those 100 resilient cities? We used to hear a lot about them. Turns out, they didn’t go away. Quite the contrary. Enter the Global Resilient Cities Network (GRCN). Announced last week at the United Nations Habitat Urban World Forum, the city-led initiative is the evolution and expansion ...
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#1242692020-02-20
Bee-savers seek 4,500 signatures for petition to create bee-friendly environment
Friends of the Earth (FoE) Malta has joined 90 organisations from across the EU who together have launched a European Citizens’ Initiative to collect at least one million signatures in a bid for bee-friendly agriculture and a healthy environment.
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#1242702020-02-20
Great Barrier Reef on brink of third major coral bleaching in five years, scientists warn
The Great Barrier Reef could be heading for a third major coral bleaching outbreak in the space of five years if high ocean temperatures in the region do not drop in the next two weeks, scientists and conservationists have warned.
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#1242712020-02-20
Experts suggest blue ocean strategy for Ceylon Tea
Strategy experts suggest that Sri Lanka’s tea industry should consider adopting the blue ocean strategy for profitably and sustainability.
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#1242812020-02-20
Global relationships that determine bird diversity on islands uncovered
The study, a collection of molecular data from bird species found across 41 oceanic archipelagos, reveals how the area and isolation of islands are key to determining the diversity of species they contain.
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#1242512020-02-19
Warming, acidic oceans may nearly eliminate coral reef habitats by 2100
Rising sea surface temperatures and acidic waters could eliminate nearly all existing coral reef habitats by 2100, suggesting restoration projects in these areas will likely meet serious challenges, according to new research presented here today at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020.
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#1242532020-02-19
To Prevent Next Coronavirus, Stop the Wildlife Trade, Conservationists Say
The coronavirus spreading from China has sickened at least 73,000 people and killed at least 2,000, setting in motion a global health emergency. But humans aren’t the only species infected. Coronaviruses attack a variety of birds and mammals. The new virus seems to have leapt from wildlife to hu ...
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#1242542020-02-19
MoNRE to strengthen management over wildlife trade to prevent coronavirus
Nearly 70 per cent of infectious diseases are transmitted from animals to humans, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has stated in its latest document asking for tightened management over illegal wildlife, trafficking and trading in response to the pneumonia caused by COVI ...
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#1242572020-02-19
Meet the Eco-Business A-Listers: Ellie Tang, real estate sustainability builder
Ellie Tang was a force behind Asia’s transition to sustainable urban landscapes this year. Head of sustainability for Hong Kong real estate, infrastructure and hotels conglomerate New World Development, Tang was behind the launch of the Nature Discovery Park, Hong Kong’s first urban biodiversity ...
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#1242602020-02-19
New strategy needed to curb 'jaw-dropping' wildlife trafficking in southeast Asia: Report
A new strategy is urgently needed to curb wildlife trafficking in southeast Asia, one of the world’s biggest biodiversity hotspots, according to Southeast Asia: At the heart of wildlife trade, a new report released on February 19, 2020 by TRAFFIC, a non-profit working on wildlife trade.
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#1242142020-02-18
What four years at sea taught me about our relationship to the ocean
It was on day 11, I think, that I stopped getting out of bed at all. I had already let my hygiene standards slip to the point that a large knot was starting to form in my hair. Later my mother would have to cut it out with scissors. She didn’t mind. We were all in the same boat.
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#1242262020-02-18
Plastic Pollution Threatens ‘Safe Haven’ Island For Threatened Sea Turtles
Fundação Príncipe is a remote oceanic island in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Africa. In 2012, the entire island was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which means that it is one of the hundreds of sites in the world that promote solutions to reconcile the conservation of biodiversi ...
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#1242322020-02-18
Video: Deep-sea footage helps researchers understand octopod real estate
Biologists are using footage from remotely operated vehicles to better understand where deep-sea octopuses prefer to live.Understanding an animal's choice of habitat is crucial to understanding its life history. Abigail Pratt, a biologist at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, has been cra ...
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#1241892020-02-17
Three ways the United Nations Environment Programme works to address illegal trade in wildlife
The world is dealing with unprecedented threats to wildlife. The loss of habitat from farming, mining and new urban developments has dramatically decreased the natural space for wildlife. Add to that the human demand for wildlife products—which generates as much as US$23 billion annually—and an ...
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#1241732020-02-14
Carbon sequestration in oceans powered by fragmentation of large organic particles
A team of researchers from the National Oceanography Centre, Sorbonne Université and CNRS Villefranche-sur-Mer, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, and the National Centre for Earth Observations, has found evidence of fragmentation of large organic particles into smaller ones, accounting for roughly hal ...
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#1241412020-02-13
Italy and FAO highlight importance of Mediterranean diet for sustainable management of land
he Mediterranean diet is not only healthy for humans, but also for the environment and for biodiversity. This was the main message at an event held today at FAO headquarters with the aim of raising awareness on how the Mediterranean diet can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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#1241442020-02-13
Africa: Dive Tourism - How to Minimize Your Environmental Impact
Reef-World Foundation - the international coordinator of the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Green Fins initiative - is reminding tourists of the huge environmental impact their actions can have and is calling on people to protect coral reefs by following a few simple guidelines.
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#1241472020-02-13
Monaco’s Prince Albert II: Oceans are a ‘family heritage,’ with little time to save them
When you think of Monaco, it’s hard not to envision opulent resorts, Formula 1 racing, classic cars, luxury casinos, and harbors lined with private yachts, against the glitzy backdrop of the French Riviera.
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#1241502020-02-13
Indigenous-led community efforts redefine forest management in Kenya
An organization in Kenya is making a big impact through its support for forest-related projects initiated by local communities, according to the UN-REDD Programme.
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#1241252020-02-11
What is sea foam? What to know about when oceans get rough
When storms kick up normally tranquil seas, don't be surprised if water resembles a frothy substance. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea foam forms when the organic and artificial matter in the ocean is agitated by wind and waves.
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#1241262020-02-11
Failing to protect oceans could cause irreversible damage, experts say
Failure to protect the oceans, which regulate climate and weather patterns, could cause irreversible damage to the world's ecosystems, according to experts.
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#1241312020-02-11
Floods fail to end Australia's years-long drought
Heavy rain has given hope to Australia's drought-stricken regions, but scientists warned Tuesday sustained falls were needed to end a years-long dry spell.
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#1241042020-02-06
Gucci partners with nature conservation initiative
Luxury apparel brand Gucci is the first apparel firm to join The Lion’s Share Fund, a nature conservation initiative led by the United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP).
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#1241082020-02-06
Why People Management Is Important In Wildlife Conservation: An Expert Opinion
India's national parks are of immense importance to the world. The maintenance of the sanctity of these vital habitats is no easy feat and demands the participation of multiple parties and massive funding.
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#1241092020-02-06
Rewarding Sustainable Forest Management practices will enhance biodiversity and climate resilience of #EUForests
The European paper industry has a strategic interest in keeping healthy and growing forests in Europe. We offer a wide range of renewable and recyclable wood fibre-based solutions to EU citizens, from packaging to textile, including hygiene and tissue products, and our raw material comes mainly ...
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#1241102020-02-06
Canon Focuses the Lens on the Endangered Tamaraws and their Brave Protectors
Canon Philippines continues to strengthen its biodiversity conservation programs, partnering once again with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN). The partnership made possible a by c ...
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#1240782020-02-05
Shifting the needle on biodiversity conservation in India
In some ways India could be considered test case for the rest of the world, as it works out how to feed its population of 1.3 billion people in a sustainable way. The challenge is to achieve this feat without degrading the land, soil and water resources, destroying the country’s rich diversity o ...
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#1240842020-02-05
Ocean Conference has potential to be a ‘global game-changer’
The second global Ocean Conference taking place in Portugal in a few months’ time promises to be “a critical moment” for the health of life under water and on land, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday, as preparations got underway.
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#1240852020-02-05
Seychelles and Maldives announce a major joint marine research expedition to explore and conserve the Indian Ocean
Victoria, Seychelles; Male, Maldives: ‘First Descent: Midnight Zone’ is a 35-day mission to support the sustainable governance of the Seychelles and Maldivian ocean including the protection of 629,000 km2. A team of 50 international scientists, technicians, media and crew will be carrying out r ...
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#1240952020-02-05
Global cooling after nuclear war would harm ocean life
A nuclear war that cooled Earth could worsen the impact of ocean acidification on corals, clams, oysters and other marine life with shells or skeletons, according to the first study of its kind.
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#29652020-02-03
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2020-02-21
Call for nominations for the Global Taxonomy Initiative Forum, 7 to 9 April 2020 - Berlin, German
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/SBG/JSH/AER/88592 (2020-016)
To: CBD National Focal Points; SBSTTA Focal Points; GTI Focal Points; Consortium of Scientific Partners on Biodiversity; indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant organizations
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#1240542020-02-03
Fiji values conservation of wetlands for preservation of biodiversity
Conservation of wetland ecosystems is essential for sustainable fresh water supply, flood mitigation and preserving biodiversity for plants, animals and humans, said a Fijian minister on Monday.
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#1240572020-02-03
How Sustainability Platform Positive Luxury Is Plotting Its Growth
Sustainability platform Positive Luxury is known for guiding brands and labels to take greener steps and work towards a more environmentally-sound model. Launched by Diana Verde Nieto and Karen Hanton in 2011, the company is comprised of over 170 members including Christian Dior, IWC and Louis V ...
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#1240632020-02-03
DEEP OCEAN OXYGEN LEVELS MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Much more oxygen than previously thought is transported deep into the ocean interior through a 'trap door" in the Labrador Sea that some researchers say could be closing as a result of climate change.
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#1240732020-02-03
Life in dead wood
From which tree species dead wood is needed and under which conditions should it be located in order to promote biodiversity in forests as much as possible? According to Dr. Thorn, very little is known about this question so far. To address this research gap, the Forest Enterprise Ebrach and the ...
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#1240272020-01-30
Globally Bangladesh is a Model for Poverty Reduction: World Bank
The World Bank reiterated its commitment to help Bangladesh sustain high economic growth, as the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer concluded a three-day visit to the country.
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#1240282020-01-30
Makeover: Copenhagen fashion week announces 'radical' sustainability goals
The chief executive of Danish fashion week hopes to transform it into a ‘platform for advocacy’ with tough new environmental requirements for participating brands
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#1240302020-01-30
Oysters as catch of the day? Perhaps not, if ocean acidity keeps rising
When it comes to carbon emissions, people tend to focus more on what happens in the atmosphere and on land. But about a quarter of carbon emissions dissolve into oceans, lowering the water's pH and causing ocean acidification.
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#1240312020-01-30
The Global Reef Expedition: Kingdom of Tonga
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has published their findings from extensive coral reef surveys conducted in the Kingdom of Tonga.Released today, the Global Reef Expedition: Kingdom of Tonga Final Report contains critical information on the health and resiliency of coral reef ecosy ...
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#1240052020-01-29
Adidas To Produce 15-20 Million Pairs Of Shoes Using Ocean Waste In 2020
Let’s give it up for Adidas for going the extra mile to promote sustainability and putting ocean waste to the best (read fashion-forward) use.
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#1240062020-01-29
Microplastic Pollution Found in Deep Sediments on the Ocean Floor
Microplastic pollution in the world’s oceans is a growing problem, and most studies of the issue have focused on land-based sources, such as discarded plastic bags or water bottles. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology have linked microplastics in China’s Beibu G ...
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#1240072020-01-29
Ocean Heat Waves Linked to Rise in Whale Entanglements
Ocean warming has led to more whales being entangled in fishing gear off the California coast, according to research published yesterday in Nature Communications.
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#1240092020-01-29
How the 'Venice of Africa' is losing its battle against the rising ocean
A meth Diagne points to a single tree submerged in the ocean. It is barely visible from the patch of land where he is standing, 50 metres away. The few branches emerging from the water mark the place where he proposed to his wife 35 years earlier.
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#1239742020-01-28
Ten years to save the #Ocean
Today (28 January), 102 environmental organizations, led by Seas At Risk, BirdLife Europe, ClientEarth, Oceana, Surfrider Foundation Europe and WWF are launching the ‘Blue Manifesto’. The rescue plan lays out concrete actions which must be delivered by set dates in order to turn the tide on the ...