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Shark fin bans might not help sharks, scientists say
As lawmakers propose banning the sale of shark fins in the U.S., a pair of scientists is pushing back, saying the effort might actually harm attempts to conserve the marine predators. Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New ...
- September 28, 2017
Maná fighting for sea turtles with clothing line
Mexican rock band Maná is expanding its fight to save endangered sea turtles with a clothing line. The band, known for its environmental activism, is stepping into the fashion industry with Ritos del Sol, a line of ecofriendly ...
- November 3, 2016
Philippine crocodiles at London Zoo
Two six-month-old Philippine crocodiles, two of six which were the first of their kind to hatch in the United Kingdom, during the annual stock take at London Zoo on Monday. Caring more than 750 different species, London ...
- January 7, 2015
US plans to track seafood imports
The Obama administration is launching a fish tracking system that would eventually tell consumers where their fish was caught, processed and stored, in an effort to eradicate illegal fishing and seafood fraud. US Deputy ...
- March 19, 2015
Scientists call for breaching dams to save puget sound orcas
Researchers who track the endangered population of orcas that frequent Washington state waters said Friday that three whales are missing or believed dead since summer. The most recent death of a 23-year-old female known ...
- November 3, 2016
Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles
The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades. The massive, ...
- March 16, 2010
Sea turtles set new nesting records in US
Sea turtle experts along the southeastern US coast say new nesting numbers reinforce their belief that loggerhead sea turtles are making a comeback after 37 years of protection as a threatened species under the federal ...
- September 10, 2015
Whale protection
Two humpback whales crest next to a sailboat on Stellwagen Bank off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, United States in this photo provided by Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Sailboat racing and non-profit group are ...
- July 13, 2017
Rare dolphin
New Zealand announced plans Friday to restrict fishing in some regions try to save the world's smallest and rarest dolphin from extinction. Experts estimate there are only 55 maui's dolphins remaining. Unique to the South ...
- September 7, 2013