Gladstone Thurston
Source: The Bahamas Weekly
March 21, 2010

Marsh Harbour, Bahamas - The explosion of lionfish population in Bahamian waters is "a plague of biblical proportions stalking the Bahamian economy," the Reef Conservancy Society of Abaco is warning. They are convinced that unless urgent action is taken it will wreck tourism, fishing and related industries.

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Juliet Eilperin
Source: The Washington Post
March 19, 2010

Doha, Qatar - In the contest between commerce and conservation, a global conference this week aimed at protecting imperiled wildlife seems to be giving commerce the upper hand.

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Source: Hawaii 24/7
March 17, 2010

Two community environmental groups are planning projects to protect Hawaii's coral reefs, using substantial donations as a result of a recent settlement for coral damage that was approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

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Michael Casey
Source: The Associated Press
March 17, 2010

Doha, Qatar - China, Japan and Russia helped defeat a U.S.-endorsed proposal at a U.N. wildlife trade meeting Tuesday that would have boosted conservation efforts for sharks, expressing concern it would hurt poor nations and should be the responsibility of regional fisheries bodies.

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Ferdinand Manus
Source: Cebu Daily News
March 16, 2010

Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines - At least 10 tons of various corals were recovered yesterday from a fisherman's house in sitio Kulo in barangay Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City. Inocencio Mahusay, 63, said he was not involved in harvesting the corals, and that he was paid by a man to bleach them with chlorine and water. Police took custody of the corals and Mahusay pending further investigation.

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Imelda V. Abano
Source: Business Mirror
March 17, 2010

The still lax enforcement of wildlife regulations and uneven endeavors to protect and nurture the ecosystem in Southeast Asian countries will eventually result in the loss of much of its unique biodiversity, according to researchers from the region.

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Source: The Australian
March 15, 2010

Every state and territory in Australia has warmed over the past 50 years, according to a new assessment of the state of the nation's temperature, rainfall, oceans and atmosphere.

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Source: CBS4
March 14, 2010

Fort Lauderdale, FL - It used to be as regular as the changing tides, storms would erode sections of South Florida beaches and city officials would spend millions and millions of dollars to replace the sand that had washed into the sea.

But in recent years a decline in federal funds and tougher environmental regulations has made these types of renourishment projects more difficult to get approved.

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