Australia Friday officially declared the creation of the world's largest network of marine reserves, protecting more than 2.3 million square kilometres (0.89 million square miles) of ocean environment.

Space & Earth - Environment

Nov 15, 2012 4.8 / 5 (5) 0

Australia on Thursday announced plans to create the world's largest network of marine parks to protect ocean life, with limits placed on fishing and oil and gas exploration off the coast.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jun 14, 2012 5 / 5 (4) 1

In the search for sustainability of the ocean's fisheries, solutions can be found in a surprising place: the ancient past.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 23, 2012 4.8 / 5 (4) 4 |

The Joint International Turtle Genomes Consortium, led by investigators from RIKEN, BGI, and Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, has completed the genome sequencing of soft-shell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) and gr ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Apr 28, 2013 4.8 / 5 (4) 0 |

The mating habits of marine turtle may help to protect them against the effects of climate change, according to new research led by the University of Exeter. Published today in the journal Proceedings of th ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jan 24, 2012 4.3 / 5 (3) 5 |

Globally endangered green turtles are enjoying a baby boom on remote Philippine islands as a three-decade protection programme starts to pay off, environment group Conservation International said Wednesday.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 01, 2012 3.5 / 5 (2) 0

(AP) -- The turtles at this waterfront hospital have been hit by boat propellers, caught in fishing nets, attacked by sharks, stricken with tumors and lost flippers.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Aug 06, 2009 5 / 5 (1) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Exeter scientists are part of the first team to monitor a sea turtle's journey from the Turks and Caicos Islands. The adult female green turtle, named ‘Suzie’ by local fishermen, ...

Biology - Ecology

Oct 02, 2009 5 / 5 (1) 0

(AP) -- Indonesia has rejected a push by the resort island of Bali for rare turtles to be legally slain in Hindu ceremonies, siding with conservationists of the protected reptiles against religious advocates, ...

Biology - Ecology

Nov 27, 2009 5 / 5 (1) 0

Green turtles are returning to Malaysia in their hundreds after being nearly wiped out, but experts warned Thursday that the species is still headed for oblivion if habitat loss is not stopped.

Biology - Ecology

Aug 05, 2010 5 / 5 (1) 0

The Philippines on Friday began legal action against traders accused of plundering corals and marine turtles in a case that officials said may have destroyed large tracts of precious reefs.

Biology - Ecology

Jun 03, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 2

The Coral Sea off Australia's northeast coast is one of the last remaining places brimming with large predatory fish such as sharks and tuna, a study released Saturday found.

Biology - Ecology

Aug 20, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Queensland biological researcher has led the Moreton Bay release of four turtles that suffered starvation and illness from the January floods.

Biology - Ecology

Dec 01, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 0

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are providing sea turtles with an ideal habitat for foraging and may be keeping them safe from the threats of fishing. A study by an international team of scientists led by the ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 18, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 1

(Phys.org) -- How do you protect two species facing extinction when one begins to prey heavily on the other?

Biology - Ecology

May 08, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0