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: Duke University; Posted On April 9, 2019

Analysis Suggests New Federal Subsidies for US Commercial Fisheries Should Be Rejected

Duke economist argues against government-backed loans for new fishing vessels

: University of Exeter; Posted On April 9, 2019

Researchers Find Banned Pesticides in Europe’s River

Tests of Europe's rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides -- including 24 that are not licensed for use in the EU.

: ISA; Posted On April 5, 2019

ISA Release Draft Proposal of Exploitation Regulations for Deep Sea Mining

This week marks a major step forward towards the delivery of a comprehensive legal regime for deep-seabed mining beyond national jurisdiction with...

: University of York; Posted On April 4, 2019

Scientists Map Out How to Protect Third of the World’s Oceans by 2030

Scientists at the University of York have mapped out how to protect over a third of the world’s oceans by 2030, in order to safeguard wildlife and...

: ECO; Posted On April 4, 2019

European Parliament Seals Ban on Throwaway Plastics By 2021

On Wednesday, Parliament approved a new law banning single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds sticks

: University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Posted On April 2, 2019

For the Few or the Many: How Effective are Marine Reserves at Restoring Lost ‘Communities’?

In a new analysis of the effectiveness of marine protected areas worldwide, University of Massachusetts Amherst marine ecologist Brian Cheng and...

: Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority; Posted On April 1, 2019

Queen Bess Island Restoration Project Greenlighted Could Begin in the Fall

Funding has been approved to restore Queen Bess Island, a major breeding ground for the state bird the brown pelican, the La. Coastal Protection and...

: RSPB; Posted On March 27, 2019

Island Restoration Would Help Slow Global Rate of Extinction

Introduced invasive species have been responsible for hundreds of extinctions, the majority of these on islands.

: The Shark Conservation Fund (SCF); Posted On March 25, 2019

World’s Fastest Shark Racing Towards Extinction, But Game-Changing Policies Within Grasp

The heightened extinction risk for one of the ocean’s most iconic sharks is a stark warning that urgently requires a suite of conservation measures...

: Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN); Posted On March 25, 2019

Experts Call for Action as More Shark Species Listed ‘Endangered’ on IUNC Red List

Shark Overfishing Reflected in Updated IUCN Red List

: University of Adelaide; Posted On March 22, 2019

IPCC is Underselling Climate Change, Say Scientists

A new study has revealed that the language used by the global climate change watchdog, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is...

: University of Colorado at Boulder; Posted On March 22, 2019

Study Finds When More Women Make Decisions, the Environment Wins

Gender quotas lead to greater forest conservation, study shows

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