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marine conservation
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The Guardianscience1 day ago
CMS Votes to List Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks on Appendix I After Galápagos Migration Study Presented
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species voted in March 2026 to list scalloped hammerhead sharks in Appendix I. Researchers from the Charles Darwin Foundation supplied satellite-tag evidence of regular, predictable migrations between the Galápagos and Panama.
theyeshivaworld.comtechnology18 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…
bbc.co.ukscience18 days ago
North Atlantic Right Whale Calf Count Reaches 23 in 2026 Season
Researchers recorded 23 North Atlantic right whale calves this year, the highest number since 2009. The New England Aquarium maintains a catalog of more than 800 individual whales dating to 1935.
thecanary.coworld18 days ago
Canada to Establish 6,700-Square-Kilometre Marine Reserve on B.C. Central Coast
The Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogmhoon national marine conservation area will cover roughly 6,700 square kilometres between Gil Island and Calvert Island. The reserve results from an agreement between six First Nations and the federal and provincial governments.
nypost.comai20 days ago
AI Detection System Tracks Whales in San Francisco Bay
An AI-powered network called WhaleSpotter began operating this week to detect whales in San Francisco Bay. The system alerts mariners to slow or reroute when whales are nearby.
The Independentworld20 days ago
Humpback Whale Named Timmy Died After Rescue Attempt in German Waters
A humpback whale found stranded in March off Germany's Baltic coast died days after a rescue effort moved it by barge to Danish waters. Experts had advised against the operation due to the animal's poor health.
nationalobserver.comai21 days ago
AI System Monitors Whales in San Francisco Bay to Reduce Ship Strikes
A new AI-powered detection network called WhaleSpotter began operating this week in San Francisco Bay. The system uses thermal cameras and artificial intelligence to identify whales up to two nautical miles away and alert vessel operators.
forbes.comfinance24 days agoUpdated
Humpback Whale Found Dead After Rescue Attempt Off Denmark
Danish authorities confirmed that a young humpback whale known as Timmy died after being towed out to sea in a privately funded rescue mission. The whale had stranded repeatedly in the Baltic Sea before the effort.
app.buzzsumo.comscience27 days ago
Engineered E. coli Produce 4.2 g/L of Sunscreen Compound Gadusol in Lab Tests
Researchers at Jiangnan University inserted zebrafish genes into bacteria to synthesise gadusol, a naturally occurring UV-protective compound found in fish eggs and coral. The process raised output nearly 93-fold to levels that could support commercial development of an eco-frien…
Al-Monitorworld30 days ago
Middle East Conflicts Increase Ship Strike Risks for Whales off South Africa
Rerouting of vessels around the Cape of Good Hope since late 2023 has substantially raised the chances of collisions with whales in key habitats along South Africa's coast, according to new research presented to the International Whaling Commission. Average daily commercial vesse…
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cnet.comscience33 days ago
Silicone Bands on Magellanic Penguins Used to Measure Trace PFAS Levels in Remote Argentina
Researchers fitted 57 Magellanic penguins with silicone passive sampler bands over three breeding seasons along Argentina's southern coastline. More than 90 percent of the bands detected polyfluoroalkyl substances. The study, published in March in the journal Earth: Environmental…
winnipegfreepress.comworld34 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…
GB Newsworld38 days agoUpdated
Humpback Whale Timmy Released into North Sea After Stranding Off Germany
A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy, stranded in shallow waters near Germany's Baltic Sea coast since March, was released from a barge in the North Sea on May 2, 2026. The rescue, funded by two wealthy entrepreneurs, involved transporting the 12-tonne, 40-foot animal after multiple…
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GB Newsworld43 days ago
RSPCA Urges Rethinking Crabbing Over Crustacean Sentience and Tradition
The RSPCA has urged an end to the traditional seaside activity of crabbing in Cornwall, citing research on crustacean sentience and a survey showing limited public awareness. Local stakeholders, including the Cornwall Wildlife Trust and harbour officials, emphasized the pastime's…
rte.ieworld56 days ago
UK Overfishing Exceeds Scientific Advice for 58 Percent of Fish Stocks in 2026
Data from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science shows that catch limits exceeded scientific recommendations in 58 percent of monitored fish populations. Conservation groups highlight declines in cod and mackerel stocks, with cod in the Celtic Sea dropping…
Science Newsscience58 days ago
Nearly 1 in 5 Gray Whales Entering San Francisco Bay Die There, Study Finds
Researchers report that approximately 18 percent of photo-identified gray whales visiting San Francisco Bay from 2018 to 2025 died after entering the area. The deaths, often from vessel strikes, coincide with a population decline linked to reduced Arctic food availability. The fi…
Courtney Celley/USFWS / Wikimedia (Public domain)science61 days ago
Rescued Green Sea Turtle Meatloaf Undergoes Rehabilitation at Aquarium of the Pacific
A green sea turtle named Meatloaf, weighing more than 200 pounds, was rescued from entanglement in fishing line and rope in the San Gabriel River earlier this year. The turtle is receiving treatment at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach for severe injuries to one front fli…