Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Ban on 'barbaric' shark finning
A complete ban on the "barbaric" practice of shark fin removal is to come into force in Scotland within weeks, it has been announced.
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
The Cove - Powerful Real World Thriller
t's not a big budget Hollywood movie... it's a documentary about dolphins trapped and brutally killed in a cove near the Japanese fishing village of Taiji, and the heroes who risk everything to tell the story and save them.
Labels:
diving around the world,
dolphins,
the cove
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Friday, 25 September 2009
Palau pioneers 'shark sanctuary'
Palau is to create the world's first "shark sanctuary", banning all commercial shark fishing in its waters.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Corals under serious threat from humans
Thailand's splendid diving spots could become a thing of the past as coral reefs, especially in the Gulf of Thailand, have been severely damaged by human activity.
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Proposed ban on bluefin tuna trade
EU leaders back a proposed international ban on the trade in bluefin tuna, one of the world’s most over-harvested fish.
Labels:
bluefin tuna,
diving around the world,
overfishing
Monday, 7 September 2009
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Climate targets 'will kill coral'
Current climate targets are not enough to save the world's coral reefs - and policymakers urgently need to consider the economic benefits they bring.
Labels:
climate change,
diving around the world
Saturday, 29 August 2009
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