Belize’s incredible barrier reef is removed from UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Thanks to a series of conservation measures enacted by Belize’s government, the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System—one the world’s most incredible, diverse ecosystems—has been removed from the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger sites. The historic decision came this week during a World Heritage Committee meeting in Bahrain, just five […]

A Guide to Responding to Stranded and Injured Marine Animals

Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s not a moment everyone experiences, but it’s certainly one that no one ever forgets. Picture it: you’re walking along a boardwalk or going for a jog on the shoreline, when suddenly you see something in the distance. Whether it be a stranded whale or an entangled sea turtle, spotting a stranded […]

New science and technology uncover opportunities to speed up environmental progress

Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Both science and environmentalism are changing, revealing urgent threats much more clearly – as well as ways to address them.       Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/554620046/0/edf/blogs/feed~New-science-and-technology-uncover-opportunities-to-speed-up-environmental-progress

An Iceland Without Whaling is On the Horizon

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Commentary by Captain Paul Watson   On Thursday, June 21st, Iceland killed their first endangered Fin whale since 2015 and a Sea Shepherd crew were in place despite the poor weather to document Hvalur 8 dragging it back just before midnight and butchered during the early hours of Friday morning.  Way back in […]

World’s First Known Manta Ray Nursery Discovered!

Published by Ocean Conservancy Science Friday from the Gulf of Mexico! Earlier this week, a research team published findings of the world’s first known manta ray nursery and it is in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (off the coast of Texas). This new discovery not only highlights the importance of the Marine Sanctuary—but also […]

We Are the Carriers of Water

Published by Ocean Conservancy Maggie Sanders has a commanding presence. That thought emerges and crystallizes within a few seconds of meeting her. She gives me a rundown of the projects she’s currently tackling and my eyes widen with each addition to the growing list. Stacks of applications, research articles and project proposals litter the perimeter of […]

How big data will soon tackle pollution from industrial sites near you

Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Paired with science and sensor technology, it can crack the code on harmful methane leaks from America’s 1 million oil and gas facilities.       Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/553930684/0/edf/blogs/feed~How-big-data-will-soon-tackle-pollution-from-industrial-sites-near-you

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