The tiger among fish

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Thoughts of India’s wildlife inevitably concur up visions of tigers. But another iconic species dominates India’s waters. The king of India’s Himalayan rivers is the mighty mahseer. The name roughly translates as “mahi,” meaning “fish,” and “sher,” meaning “tiger,” further cementing its reputation as the tiger among fish. Out of […]

BfR ‘consensus statement’ on EDCs reinforces 5 key principles underpinning risk-based model of regulation

When reports surfaced last month that nearly two dozen scientists had gathered in Berlin to reach an “expert consensus” on how to identify endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), it wasn’t immediately clear who attended, how they were selected, or how – or even if – the European Commission would use some of the outcomes to help […]

How do various screening tools evaluate different chemicals?

Retailers and product manufacturers are increasingly using a variety of tools, lists and other approaches to determine whether specific chemical ingredients in consumer products may be a concern, or to certify what some call “greener” chemical ingredients. But what sort of information do these various tools provide? To address this question, a group of researchers […]

Sea Shepherd joins with marine scientists to study the effects of microplastics on whales in the Gulf of California.

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd Conservation Society joins with marine scientists to study the effects of microplastics on whales in the Gulf of California. by Oona Layolle, Captain/Campaign Leader Whale research. Photo: Mike RigneyIn Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s latest scientific research campaign, we are studying the toxicology levels in whales in the Gulf […]

What is crowdsourcing and how can it help us adapt to climate change?

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Climate change and associated extreme weather events are in evidence throughout the world, from melting sea ice in the Arctic to severe droughts in Australia. But sometimes its impacts go unnoticed, particularly in remote areas in developing countries, where communities are often left to manage the changes on their own. […]

SeaWorld Has Found Their Judas

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society SeaWorld Has Found Their Judas By Captain Paul Watson, Founder and President of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Paul Watson with the Nisshin Maru in the background. Photo: Barbara VeigaThe Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) may be collecting their 30 pieces of silver over the next five years. […]

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