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: Newcastle University; Posted On May 11, 2021

Urgent Action Needed to Protect Dolphins and Porpoises from Bycatch in European Waters

Marine scientists are calling on the EU to adopt a comprehensive plan to protect dolphins and porpoises from fisheries bycatch in European waters.

: ECO; Posted On May 7, 2021

BOEM, Army Corps, and State of Maryland Enter Agreement for Sand Resources

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Corps) and the state of Maryland Department of...

: European Commission; Posted On April 29, 2021

EU Leads the International Effort to Establish New Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica

On April 28, 2021, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius hosted a ministerial meeting to build support...

: ECO; Posted On April 13, 2021

Eunomia Appointed to Develop Plastic Waste Policy Recommendations for Saint Lucia

International environmental consultancy Eunomia Research & Consulting has been appointed by IUCN’s (International Union for Conservation of...

: Steve Lundeberg; Posted On April 13, 2021

Policy Decisions Will Affect Coastal Communities' Risk More Than Climate Change

Coastal communities face increasing danger from rising water and storms, but the level of risk will be more closely tied to policy decisions...

: CNRS; Posted On April 6, 2021

Invasive Species Costing Over 1. 3 Trillion Over 4 Decades

Scientists from the CNRS, the IRD, and the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle have just released the most comprehensive estimate to date of the...

: University of Plymouth; Posted On March 29, 2021

UK University Research Supports Byelaw to Protect Inshore Waters

New research has informed new legislation which aims to protect 117 square miles of the UK’s coastal seabed

: Oregon State University; Posted On March 16, 2021

Researchers Study Public Comments on Orca Conservation to Aid Future Protection Efforts

Oregon State University researchers analyzed more than 17,000 public comments focused on orca conservation in the state of Washington and found that...

: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies; Posted On March 10, 2021

Gender Assumptions Harm Progress on Climate Adaption and Resilience

Scientists say outdated assumptions around gender continue to hinder effective and fair policymaking and action for climate mitigation and...

: University of Exeter; Posted On February 26, 2021

New Report Outlines How To Combat Ecosystem Collapse

Eminent scientists warn that key ecosystems around Australia and Antarctica are collapsing and propose a three-step framework to combat irreversible...

: ECO; Posted On February 12, 2021

Learning From Our Mistakes: Equipping Nations to Meet Biological Diversity Goals

Newly released publication provides guidance on successful implementation of future global biodiversity targets.

: Hannah Hickey; Posted On February 10, 2021

Analysis: Meeting Paris Agreement Requires Emissions Reductions 80% Above Targets

In 2017, a widely cited study used statistical tools to model how likely the world is to meet the Paris Agreement global temperature targets. The...

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