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nypost.comworld9 hrs ago
Tests Find 46% of Sampled Klamath River Salmon Carry Parasite, Up From 22% Last Year
nypost.com reported that 46 percent of 696 Chinook salmon tested positive for Ceratonova shasta during the 2026 outmigration season. The rate marks an increase from 22 percent the prior year. Officials in California and Oregon are monitoring the parasite in the river system.
Inside Climate Newsscience15 days ago
National Science Foundation to Decommission $368M Ocean Observatories Initiative as Part of Research Infrastructure Reprioritization
The $368 million system includes nearly 900 instruments across the Pacific and Atlantic. Alaska stakeholders say the loss removes real-time data used for fisheries and storm planning.
The Guardianscience16 days ago
Ghana Marine Biologist Promotes Snail Farming as Alternative to Guitarfish Harvesting Amid Declining Fish Stocks
Dr Issah Seidu has persuaded 200 fishers to reduce guitarfish catches and convinced 43 to farm giant African land snails instead. The effort targets species listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.
theyeshivaworld.comtechnology7 days ago
Petition Urges U.S. Sanctions on Chinese Seafood Over Shark Finning
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition this month asking the U.S. government to sanction China for failing to meet American shark conservation standards. If the National Marine Fisheries Service finds a violation of the Moratorium Protection Act, President Trump cou…
Science Newsscience34 days ago
Rotating-Eye Buoy Failed to Deter Seabirds from Danish Fishing Nets
A yellow buoy fitted with wind-driven aluminum flags painted as eyes did not keep seabirds away from pound nets off Korsør, Denmark. Researchers recorded more than 1,000 birds over 46 days and found the deterrent lost effect after 23 days. The study was published May 13 in Royal…
alternet.orgscience34 days ago
Paper Projects Sea-Level Rise Threat to Coastal Louisiana
A new study estimates that parts of southern Louisiana could face several meters of sea-level rise by the end of the century. The authors recommend planning for managed retreat from the coast while noting that New Orleans would remain inhabited.
Newsweekworld48 days ago
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to Move Up to 1 Million Acre-Feet from Flaming Gorge to Stabilize Lake Powell Levels
Federal officials announced plans in April 2026 to draw down Flaming Gorge Reservoir and cut releases from Lake Powell to Lake Mead in an effort to raise Powell's levels by 54 feet by 2027. The emergency action comes as prolonged drought has reduced Colorado River system storage…
Financial Timesfinance49 days ago
Norway Maintains Fisheries Agreement With Russia in Barents Sea
European officials have expressed concerns that Norway's continued cooperation with Russia on managing cod stocks in the Barents Sea could pose security risks. The 1975 pact allows joint scientific research, fishing industry coordination and coast guard operations in an area that…
winnipegfreepress.comworld49 days ago
European Companies Take Third of Indian Ocean Tropical Tuna Catch
A report released Thursday found that European-owned vessels accounted for a third of the tropical tuna catch in the Indian Ocean. The vessels include more than 50 purse seiners and supply ships operating under flags of several coastal nations to access greater catch limits. The…