Week in Review: Walrus Gathering Sign of Climate Change, Secret Lives of Sharks Revealed, and more
1. Largest Walrus Gathering Blamed on Shrinking Sea Ice As the sea ice shrinks due to climate change, walruses must come on shore to rest. On a beach in northern Alaska, the largest walrus gathering in history is occurring. An estimated 35,000 walruses are currently resting on shore and are predicted to remain for another […]
California “Bags” Disposable Plastic, Oceans Receive D Grade, Kudos to Indonesia and More
1. California First State to Ban Bags Single-use plastic bags are now officially banned in the state of California! This week, Governor Jerry Brown signed the bag ban legislation, which goes into effect in July 2015 for large grocery stores and in 2016 for smaller businesses. With the ban, the state joins more than 100 […]
Week In Review – World’s Largest Marine Reserve Created, U.N. Ignores Oceans, and More
World’s Largest Marine Reserve Created Some of the most pristine ocean ecosystems can be found thousands of miles into the Pacific Ocean. These remote island paradises, which have mostly escaped the effects of overfishing and pollution, are collectively known as the Pacific Remote Islands Marine Monument. The area serves as a habitat to an array […]
Week In Review – Whale App Surfaces, Tuna Fishing Kills Sharks, Chinook Return and More
Whale App Surfaces, Tuna Fishing Kills Sharks, Chinook Return and More 1. Milestone CITES Decision Takes Effect 2. Western Australia Stops Devastating Cull 3. Whale of an App 4. Healthy Reefs Make Good Shark Habitats 5. Buying Tuna, Killing Sharks 6. The Return of the Chinook Salmon ———————————————– 1. Milestone CITES Decision Takes Effect […]
Week In Review – Blue Whale Recovery, Dirtiest Fisheries, Seafood Labeling Bill and More – Sea Save Foundation
1. California’s Blue Whales Show Signs of Recovery The biggest animal on the planet is making a comeback. Research from the University of Washington shows that the West Coast blue whale population currently stands around 2,200 individuals–a number approaching its pre-slaughter population. As the first and only population of blue whales to recover from the […]
Week In Review – September 4, 2014 – Sea Save Foundation
It’s in the Bag! Victories for Tuna, Sharks, the Great Barrier Reef, and More 1. Ban on Disposable Plastic Bags Passes California Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature 2. Amendment Issued By NOAA Will Protect Atlantic Tuna and Almost 100 Other Species from Falling Victim to Surface Long Lines 3. Hotels Join Fight Against Shark Fin Trade […]
Week In Review – August 29, 2014 – Sea Save Foundation
1. Thailand’s Top Hotel Chain Banishes Shark Fin from Menus 2. Chennai, India Becoming Hub of Illegal Shark Fin Trade 3. Larger Marine Protected Areas Needed to Save Key Species 4. Study Shows Coral and Fish Avoid Damaged Reefs, Preventing Reef Recovery 5. Twenty New Coral Species Listed As Threatened 1. Thailand’s Top Hotel Chain […]
Week In Review – August 22, 2014 – Sea Save Foundation
Week In Review – August 22, 2014 – Sea Save Foundation 1. Sea World Is Grounded: Stock Continues to Plummet As Sales Hit Record Low 2. Fishermen Lobby to Shoot Thousands of Sea Birds 3. New Zealand Bans Shark Finning 4. Florida Representative Steve Southerland Seeks to Block Clean Water Act Rule 5. Spiny Dogfish […]
Sea Save Foundation – Week In Review – August 8, 2014
Shark fin sales dip, aquarium board considers dolphin release, super-sized marine sanctuary created, and much more in this week’s edition. Please READ, LIKE, SHARE! 1. Vancouver Aquarium: Whale and Dolphin Breeding Programs No More! The Parks Board of Vancouver, B.C., voted unanimously to end the whale and dolphin breeding programs at the Vancouver Aquarium. The […]
Obscuring & Outwitting: Octopuses, Octopi, or Octopodes
Chameleon of the ocean floor, the octopus has the largest brain of any invertebrate and is among the most intelligent of water-dwelling creatures. Octopuses can change to gray, brown, pink, blue, or green to blend in with their surroundings. They may also change color as a way to communicate with each other. These slippery […]
