New Sanctuaries for Freshwater Dolphins
Two freshwater dolphin species in Bangladesh, the vulnerable Irrawaddy River dolphin and the endangered Ganges River dolphin, have recently been granted three new sanctuaries for their protection.
Marine Conservation - Page 8
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Conservation in Court
The judge upheld the endangered listing of this species, after a lawsuit was filed in an attempt to strip it of the protection it desperately needs.
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Do Dolphins Mourn Their Dead?
A new report suggests that dolphins (like chimpanzees and elephants) may feel similar emotions to humans, specifically regarding a sense of ‘family’ and deep grief for the loss of a loved one.
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Dolphin and Porpoise Marine Protected Areas
They may be competing for the same food or they may occupy the same niche. It is also thought that maybe the dolphins use the porpoises to practice fighting and catching prey, but the scientists that study this behaviour are no closer to agreeing on an answer.
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The Conservation of Sea Snakes
Although very little is know about these creatures, a lot of species appear on the ICUN Red List. Only one appears on the CITES list, the Laticauda crockeri, listed as vulnerable.
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Saving Marine Wildlife
It comes down to a chain reaction: as the sea has warmed, plankton communities have shifted north, radically changing the species composition of the North Sea.
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Sea-Watching
Amongst birders, sea watching has a reputation as being quite tricky –one for the specialists only. Perhaps for that reason I’ve tended to steer clear
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Bivalves as a Way to Improve Water Quality
The areas are kept safe from predators by nets, but these nets do not stop the bivalves from spawning.
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The Impact of Diving on Local Environments
Not only are divers eroding the shoreline by entering and leaving the water, but also by grabbing and kicking coral reefs when under the water.
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Can Fish Save our Coral Reefs?
It is the algae that give coral reefs such incredible colours, and provides food for the numerous species of fish that live there.