Scotland’s remotest rivers and streams will have millions of trees planted nearby so that wild salmon is protected from the disastrous effects of climate change. Scientists have concluded that rivers and burns in the uplands and Highlands are too warm in the summertime for the wild Atlantic salmon as they […]
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These Simple Green LEDs Save Sharks & Turtles from Accidental Bycatch in Fishing Nets
A tentacled squid stuck in a fishing net is a messy problem for fishermen worldwide. Unfortunately, for a loggerhead turtle or a diamond stingray, getting tangled up in a net usually means death. But, new research seems to offers a potential solution to this problem. An affixing LED light to […]
Our Oceans Are Losing Oxygen at a Dangerous Rate due to Temperature Increase, Finds a Study
Our oceans are struggling to breathe and running out of oxygen at a fast rate and climate change is speeding up the problem, claims a new study. According to the latest report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature created by 67 scientists from 17 countries, the oxygen levels […]
Authorities Intercept a Vessel Illegally Transporting 12.3 Million Seahorses Extracted from the Pacific
Peruvian authorities caught a ship transporting 12.3 illegally-caught seahorses that was bound to arrive in Asia. A Coast Guard detected the vessel 200 miles of the seaside city of Callao before it was redirected to the main seafood port in Peru. According to reports from officials, the seahorses were illegally […]