Many charismatic and commercially important species found in the Gulf of Mexico, such us whales, dolphins, turtles, corals, sharks may be at risk from even a small oil spill. The Gulf of Mexico is an important spawning area for fish. Fish larvae are particularly sensitive to oil. Even at very low levels, oil can cause … Read more
In 1989 the Exxon Valdez caused the worst oil spill to have occurred in US waters to date. The Exxon Valdez spilled 38.000 tons of crude oil into the ocean. The Gulf of Mexico spill released between 35.000 and 60.000 barrels of oil per day. The case of the Exxon Valdez has been well studied … Read more
Under the high patronage of HSH Prince Albert II, the first Bal d’Oceana was held last June 25th in Monte Carlo. The event, which gathered numerous attendees, was aimed to spread the organization’s work and raise funds to support its international marine conservation campaigns. Prince Albert gave a short presentation in which he underlined the … Read more
Sharks are caught for a number of reasons. Fins are the most important ingredient in the Asian status-symbol dish “shark fin soup”. Once only for eaten by emperors and kings, this dish is now standard for weddings and business-dinners and as such is the main driver behind the looming extinction of some of the most … Read more
Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, THE COVE follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake … Read more
Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, THE COVE follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake … Read more
A rich and varied biodiversity, composed by healthy stocks of marine species, plants and their habitats is crucial for the proper functioning of the Baltic ecosystem. Due to the special conditions of the Baltic, only a handful of the so called “cornerstone” species form the basis of the marine food web. Baltic cod is one … Read more
Marine Protected Areas are an effective way of protecting parts of the oceans from fishing and other maritime activities in order to give ecosystems a chance to recover. Nations agreed during the Convention on Biological Diversity protect 10% of the marine ecoregions by 2012. To achieve this goal, the European Union has built up the … Read more
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