Study Highlights Stressed State of NMI's Coral Reef Fisheries

From CORAL.org posted on January 11, 2012 19:20

Clarissa David
Source: Saipan Tribune
January 5, 2012

"The need to improve the CNMI's understanding and management of its coral reef fisheries was highlighted in a recently published scientific study that showed troubling findings about the Commonwealth in comparison to other jurisdictions in Micronesia.

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Divers Can Explore Marathon Artificial Reef Made From Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad Bridge Section

From CORAL.org posted on January 11, 2012 19:18

Source: UnderwaterTimes
January 3, 2012

"MARATHON, Florida Keys -- Advanced divers seeking to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad's completion can do so by exploring an artificial reef derived from part of the original railroad bridge sunk off Marathon.

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First-Ever Hybrid Shark Discovered off Australia

From CORAL.org posted on January 11, 2012 19:16

Juliet Eilperin
Source: Washington Post
January 3, 2012

"Scientists have identified the first-ever hybrid shark off the coast of Australia, a discovery that suggests some shark species may respond to changing ocean conditions by interbreeding with one another.

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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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