Week in Review: Indonesia’s War on Poaching, The Great Christmas Island Crab Migration, and More!
1. Indonesia Blows Up Illegal Fishing Boats Foreign poachers might think twice before stealing fish from Indonesian waters now that the Indonesian navy has begun blowing up poachers’ vessels. Two boats were destroyed and sunk this week after their owners were found guilty of illegal fishing. Six more foreign ships are currently facing destruction. […]
Week in Review: No Drilling in Bristol Bay, White House to Target Seafood Fraud, and More
1. Alaska’s Bristol Bay Protected from Drilling President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum protecting the waters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay from future oil and gas drilling. Bristol Bay provides 40 percent of America’s seafood, hosts one of the world’s largest salmon runs, and is home to many threatened species, including orcas, right whales, beluga whales, […]
Wins for Fins
Sea Save Foundation is part of the resource center that enables students, teachers, and advocates to keep track of all shark protection legislation and private sector actions that were occurring around the world. Every positive “win” was marked by a hyperlinked pin on the international global map. Views could click the pin to learn more.
Week in Review: Landmark Study on Plastic Pollution, Deep Sea “Treasure Trove” Discovered, and Much More
1. 270,000 Tons of Plastic Polluting Our Oceans The most comprehensive study to date on plastic in the oceans estimates that the oceans now contain more than 5 trillion pieces of plastic, collectively weighing nearly 270,000 tons. While large pieces like plastic bags and fishing lines can kill seabirds, seals, and turtles outright, most […]
Week in Review: Warm Water Speeds Antarctic Melting, New Protections for Seals and Bluefin, and More
1. Warm Water Speeds Antarctic Melting Antarctic glaciers are melting faster than expected because of warm water washing up against the Antarctic ice sheet, which contains about 70% of the world’s fresh water. The result of this process could be the release of a vast quantity of water, triggering a significant jump in global […]
