NOAA Fisheries looking at habitat needs of leatherback sea turtlesOctober 8th, 2009 Feds consider critical habitat for sea turtlesFederal fisheries managers have agreed to consider designating critical habitat for endangered leatherback sea turtles in the Pacific ocean off Oregon and California. NOAA Fisheries officials said Thursday they will make a decision whether to go forward by Dec.
Scientists discover bizarre new fish off Brazil's Bahia coastSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species off Brazil's Bahia coast, which is more than six feet long, has small teeth, and has no scales covering its gelatinous body. According to a report in National Geographic News, the fish that has a long tail, was found floating in the sea by researchers from the TAMAR Project, a sea turtle conservation project.
Orissa port gears up to remove oil from sunken shipSeptember 14th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The administration in Orissa's Paradip port is gearing up for the removal of fuel oil from a sunken ship, a senior port official said Monday after experts warned that a spill could pollute the marine environment. "A team of experts and divers has arrived here from Kolkata.
Sunken ship could threaten Olive Ridleys in OrissaSeptember 11th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The mass breeding of rare Olive Ridley turtles is likely to be hit due to the sinking of a cargo ship, carrying iron ore fines and oil, in the Bay of Bengal off the Orissa coast two days ago, a marine expert warned Friday. The Mongolian vessel capsized in the harbour area of Paradip port, some 100 km from here, carrying about 25,000 tonnes of iron ore fines and 900 tonnes of oil.
Endangered Sumatran rhino dies at Cincinnati Zoo; produced 3 rare calves born in captivitySeptember 6th, 2009 Endangered Sumatran rhino dies at Cincinnati ZooCINCINNATI — An endangered Sumatran rhino has died at the Cincinnati Zoo, a setback to a program that successfully produced the first calves born in captivity in more than a century. Emi, a 21-year-old Sumatran rhino that had been at the zoo for 14 years, died Saturday after appearing less energetic for several weeks, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden announced Sunday.
Mass. officials place electronic tags on 2 great white sharks for first time in Atlantic OceanSeptember 5th, 2009 Great white sharks tagged for first time off Mass.BOSTON — Massachusetts officials are using high-tech tags to track the movements of two great white sharks near Cape Cod — the first time the fearsome fish have ever been tagged in the Atlantic Ocean. The electronic tag uses satellite technology to record the travels of the sharks, allowing scientists to better understand their migratory patterns.
Mass. officials place electronic tag on great white shark for first time in Atlantic OceanSeptember 5th, 2009 Mass. officials tag great white for first timeBOSTON — Massachusetts officials are using a high-tech tag to track the movements of a great white shark near Cape Cod — the first time the fearsome fish has ever been tagged in the Atlantic Ocean. The electronic tag uses satellite technology to record the shark's travels, allowing scientists to better understand its migratory patterns.
Females 'don't fall for flashy males with strong sexual display'August 22nd, 2009 LONDON - In the marine world, attracting a mate can be really tricky. A new study on three-spined stickleback fish has found that females do not always trust males who emit strong sexual signals.
Feature: A gift of life for endangered turtles in Sri LankaJuly 26th, 2009 KOSGODA - It's 6.30 p.m. Dusk begins to give way to nightfall when a man walks up to the beach here with a big box containing a special load -- three-day-old turtles.
Turtles block runway at New York airportJuly 10th, 2009 MOSCOW - Several flights have been delayed at New York's Kennedy Airport when some 80 turtles blocked one of the runways, a media report said. Officials believe the turtles were probably looking for their mating partners amid the spawning season, the New York Post reported.
Rescued on eve of Inauguration Day, sea turtle named for Obama gets liberty on Fourth of JulyJuly 4th, 2009 Turtle named for Obama freed on Independence DayKEY WEST, Fla. — A sea turtle named after President Barack Obama that was rescued just before Inauguration Day has been set free on Independence Day.
Cape Cod firm's net timer could save endangered sea turtles from drowning in fishing netsJune 20th, 2009 New net timer could save sea turtles from drowningBOURNE, Mass. — Fishery managers trying to protect rare sea turtles from dying in fishing nets have tapped a Cape Cod company to build a device they think can help balance turtle protection with profitable fishing.
Police say 2 Mich. men seriously injured by drunken driver while trying to rescue turtleJune 19th, 2009 Police: 2 Mich. men rescuing turtle hit by driverHARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich.
7000 prisoners awarded capital punishment in Pak : Amnesty internationalMay 29th, 2009 LONDON - About 7000 prisoners have been awarded the death sentence in Pakistan, among which 36 were awarded the capital punishment last year alone, the international human rights organization, Amnesty International has said. The international organization, its annual report for the year 2009, said that a total of 236 prisoners were awarded death sentences, but only 36 of them could be actually hanged to death, The News reports.
Hate cleric Bakri on strict diet to breed more 'jihadi' recruitsMay 24th, 2009 LONDON - Infamous Islamic hate cleric Mullah Omar Bakri Mohammed has been following a strict diet so that he can breed more 'jihadi' recruits. The 50 year old cleric shunned his former wife, and married Lebanese beauty Ruba almost half of his age, and is now planning to start another family with her.
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