Marine Park for Coral Sea?

From CORAL.org posted on January 11, 2012 19:07

Source: The Daily Examiner
January 2, 2012

"TWO eminent tropical marine scientists have urged Australians to get behind a plan by the Federal Government to transform nearly a million square kilometres of the Coral Sea into the world's largest marine park.

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Marine Park for Coral Sea?

From CORAL.org posted on January 11, 2012 19:06

Source: The Daily Examiner
January 2, 2012

"TWO eminent tropical marine scientists have urged Australians to get behind a plan by the Federal Government to transform nearly a million square kilometres of the Coral Sea into the world's largest marine park.

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Egypt’s Red Sea Sharks Face Extinction

From CORAL.org posted on January 11, 2012 19:04

Miriam Kresh
Source: Green Prophet
January 1, 2012

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Florida to Ban Killing of Tiger and Hammerhead Sharks

From CORAL.org posted on January 11, 2012 19:00

Kimberly Kuizon
Source: ABC Action News
December 30, 2011

"MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - Thirty years ago, Dane Karcher fell in love at first bite.
"It was amazing. My dad got the shark stuffed for me. It was a full mount, and we had it hanging in my room forever," said Karcher.
He has been fishing for sharks ever since. He even does it for a living, chartering fishing trips at John's Pass. "Every day is an adventure out there," he said.

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Shark Hunting at ‘Alarming Rate’ in Bali

From CORAL.org posted on January 11, 2012 18:52

Desy Nurhayati
Source: The Jakarta Post
December 28, 2011

"Marine scientists have announced that shark hunting in waters offshore Bali and surrounding areas has reached an alarming rate, threatening the animal's population.

Ketut Sarjana Putra, marine director of Conservation International Indonesia (CII), said on Tuesday that the massive catches had taken place in the waters around Nusa Penida, some six kilometers to the north of the island and around the Tulamben area.

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60 Years After Leaving, Porpoises Again Play in SF Bay

From CORAL.org posted on January 11, 2012 18:50

Lauren Sommer
Source: 89.3 KPCC
December 28, 2011

"A sight that hasn't been seen since before World War II is making a welcome comeback beneath the most famous bridge in Northern California. Harbor porpoises are showing up in growing numbers under the Golden Gate Bridge. Six decades ago, they were driven away in part by wartime activities and poor water quality; now, researchers are trying to understand why they're returning."

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Sharks Win Big in 2011

From CORAL.org posted on December 29, 2011 19:46

Kymberly Escobar
Source: Pew Environment Group
December 22, 2011

"2011 was a banner year for shark conservation.

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Belize Fishing Bans Helping Barracuda Recovery

From CORAL.org posted on December 29, 2011 19:42

Bob Berwyn
Source: Summit County Voice
December 24, 2011

"SUMMIT COUNTY - Fishing closures in protected marine areas around the spectacular Mesoamerican reef near Belize have helped recover populations of barracuda, groupers, snappers, and other predatory fish, but herbivorous fish that clean algae from the coral are not faring as well.

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