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Hong Kong Hotels Chain, To Stop Serving Shark Fin Menu Next year
Nov 23rd
Environmental activists have long been urging the government to stop the sale of shark fin which is commonly used in soup with some regions in Asia and especially in China.
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Carbon Emission Is Linked To Coral Reef Damage?
Jul 19th
A new study offers some of the strongest evidence linking carbon emissions to coral reef damage.
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Five Of Eight Tuna Species Are Threatened With Extinction
Jul 15th
Five of eight tuna species are now threatened or nearly threatened with extinction due to overfishing, according to the Red List of Threatened Species, compiled by the Swiss based International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Biodiversity Is In Crisis In Europe, Confronted By Lack Of Funding
Jul 7th
The European Union (EU) Environment Commissioner, Janez Potocnik has declared that biodiversity is in crisis, with species extinctions running at unparalleled rates.
Depleting Fish Supply Has Become An Environmental Concern
Jul 13th
Fishing, once a matter of casting a net into the sea or hooking with rod and line is under increasing pressure as the world struggles to feed its hungry mouths.
Big Eye Tuna Stocks Depleting Worldwide
Mar 18th
Big eye tuna, a prime source for Japanese restaurants worldwide serving sushie and sashimi are on the verge of collapse from overfishing, a report said.
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Shark Population – Facing Serious Threat
Feb 17th
One third of more than five hundred shark species are threatened with extinction according to World Conservation Union.