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Saving whales: a cause worth fighting war
Last Updated on 2013-01-04 at 12:27
In the 20th century humans slaughtered 1.5 million whales. It's time now to end the whale hunt and The War Against Nature, writes Reese Halter.
Four Japanese whaling... More »
Defense leaders push US to sign sea treaty
Last Updated on 2012-05-11 at 21:44
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top defense leaders argued Wednesday for the U.S. to ratify a long-debated treaty governing ocean rights in order to bolster the nation's national... More »
Marine Ecosystem Pledges Unmet, Data Shows By
Last Updated on 2012-05-07 at 21:36
Countries have made little progress in meeting their obligations to protect fragile marine ecosystems under the international Convention on Biological Diversity, new United... More »
Bringing the Ocean back into the Earth Summit:...
Last Updated on 2011-01-11 at 15:40
With 70% of the Earth covered by the ocean, and given the importance of the ocean as the life support system of Planet Earth, now is the time for UNCSD to pay due attention to the... More »
A more acidic ocean won't harm all shell builders,...
Last Updated on 2009-12-04 at 07:00
Scientists have been warning that increased acidification of the ocean because of higher carbon dioxide emissions could damage shell-building creatures and upset the... More »
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