Marine Conservation
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Aquaculture has been touted as a way to ease the pressure on wild fish populations, but fish farms cause a variety of problems that must be addressed. more...
Reasons Ocean Conservation is Important
The ocean is a great provider to humans and people depend on the seas for a variety of reasons. There are several selfish reasons to protect the ocean. more...
It should seem obvious that endangered species should be protected not eaten. Unfortunately many people don't realize some tuna species are threatened. more...
Cleaning Up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is where many plastic bottles go once emptied and thrown away. Unfortunately that plastic is killing sea life. Its time to clean it up. more...
How Often Sharks Attack Man and Vice Versa
Sharks are perhaps not as violent as the media portrays them. In fact, sharks need protection from humans, not fear. more...
The Effects of Carbon Emissions on Oceans
Carbon dioxide emissions are affecting the oceans by changing ocean chemistry. Marine life are struggling to cope. more...
Tuna Farms Are More Like Ranches
Tuna farms do not raise fish from eggs to maturity and are more akin to ranching than farming. more...
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Recovering Whales to Save Seabirds?
By: Sophie Morgan
As Gray Whales on the Eastern Pacific Coast recover, their feeding activities have been shown to have positive and previously unnoticed effects on threatened seabirds. more...
By: Kristina Bjoran
Mass-scale fishing sees up to 60% unwanted species in its nets. When these creatures are discarded, they are often dead or fatally injured. more...
By: Holly Anderson
Global production of fish and shellfish through aquaculture is steadily increasing. However, some scientists fear the industry may not be environmentally sustainable. more...
Sea Turtles of the U.S. Gulf Coastal Waters
By: Sara Wittenberg
Of the five species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters, all of which are listed under the Endangered Species Act, two nest fairly regularly on the beaches of Alabama. more...
Alabama's Share the Beach Program
By: Sara Wittenberg
Of the five species of sea turtles found in U.S. waters, all of which are listed under the Endangered Species Act, three nest on the beaches of Alabama. more...
By: Kristina Bjoran
With nearly 90 percent of the world's large marine fish completely gone, the ocean is undergoing massive ecological changes. more...
US Oceanic Fish Farming is Underway
By: Kristina Bjoran
On September 3, 2009, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) chose not to oppose US fish-farming plans, much to the chagrin of fishing lobbyists. more...
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