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• Nearly 2,000 fish species traded in U.S. tropical aquarium market

  
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  The U.S. tropical aquarium market poses problems and opportunities for conservation, according to a landmark study published in the open-access journal PLoS ONE. The study reviewed import records in the U.S. for one year (2004-2005) and found that over 11 million wild tropical fish from 1,802 species were imported ...
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• World’s oceans need greater protection: UN chief

  
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  United Nations, May 23 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has sought global attention to the fragile state of the world’s oceans and the importance of marine diversity for global survival.He has stressed on strengthening protection of marine life, Xinhua reported. Speaking on the International World ...
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• World’s oceans need greater protection: UN chief

  
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  UN Secretary-General Ban Ke- moon Tuesday called attention to the fragile state of the worlds oceans and the importance of marine diversity for global survival, pressing for strengthened protection of marine life.
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• #SciFund Returns: Where have all the coral reef fish gone?

  
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  #SciFund , a month long initiative to raise funds for a variety of scientific research projects, is once again upon us. Project leaders post a project description and an appeal for funds, and members of the public are invited to make small donations to projects that they deem worthy. Donations come with rewards such ...
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• Green Blog: Counting Nemo: A Deep Look at the Aquarium Trade

  
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  Researchers find a startling error rate in statistics on imports of fish for saltwater aquariums. Yet reliable data is needed as coastal managers seek to reduce risks from the introduction of diseases and invasive species.
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• Counting Nemo: A Deep Look at the Aquarium Trade

  
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  Researchers find a startling error rate in statistics on imports of fish for saltwater aquariums. Yet reliable data is needed as coastal managers seek to reduce risks from the introduction of diseases and invasive species.
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• EcoReef Antlers For Coral Reef Restoration

  
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  Installed already in Qatar, reef recovery time can be increased from 50 to 100 years to 7 to 15 with these ceramic antler-like artificial reefs.  One of the great dilemmas for marine protected areas is ensuring marine ecosystems overcome issues related to “shifting baselines”: the extent to which marine areas ...
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• Green Blog: Reef Sharks and Humans Dont Mix

  
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  The absence of humans is by far the largest factor predicting shark abundance, a new study suggests.
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• Reef Sharks and Humans Dont Mix

  
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  The absence of humans is by far the largest factor predicting shark abundance, a new study suggests.
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• Colorful Coral Reef

  
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  Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps are like tiny sea ...
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• Coral Reefs and Solar Power

  
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  Below are two stories about exciting environmental projects made possible in part by a grant from the Regional Environmental Office of the U.S. Department of State.  One features the work of college students protecting coral reef in Vanuatu, and the other explores a solar power project spearheaded by the University ...
  4 weeks ago

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