All Entries Tagged With: "WWF"

Maps Show Need for MPA for Sea Turtles in Southeast Asia

A series of conservation maps produced by WWF reveal the secret life of endangered turtles in the world’s most diverse marine region – the Coral Triangle.

Marine turtles are listed on the World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Species as either ‘Endangered’ or ‘Critically Endangered,’ meaning they are facing the real risk of extinction.

Norway Helps Endangered European Eel’s Conservation

Norwegian fisheries regulators banned all fishing of the endangered European eel starting in 2010, cut 2009 catch quotas and stopped all recreational fishing.

Mekong Dolphins on the Brink of Extinction

A new WWF report has revealed that the Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River are on the brink of extinction due to pollution.

Whale Summit: Disappearing Dolphins Clamour for Attention

WWF claims small whales are disappearing from the world’s oceans as there are no conservation measures such as those developed for great whales.

Severe Coral Bleaching Predicted in Coral Sea

A devastating coral bleaching episode is predicted to occur in the Coral Sea between now and February.  If the bleaching has the effects that NOAA is predicting, marine life in the surrounding areas will be severely damaged. Reports from NOAA say that the bleaching will occur in parts of the Coral Sea, adjacent to Australia’s [...]