Marine life
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‘Very saddened’: Toa, the orphaned baby orca that enthralled New Zealand, is buried
Orca cared for by hundreds of volunteers and experts in bitter cold after becoming separated from its pod two …
- Animals, Asia Pacific, Environment, Fiji, Marine life, Pacific islands, Sharks, Wildlife, World news
Not a lone shark: bull sharks may form ‘friendships’ with each other, study finds
The apex predators show preferences for certain individuals and avoid others, according to new research on sha…
- Asia Pacific, China, Environment, Fiji, Fishing, Food, Marine life, Oceans, Pacific islands, South Pacific, Vanuatu, World news
Why the world’s most fertile fishing ground is facing a ‘unique and dire’ threat
China’s Pacific fishing fleet has grown by 500% since 2012 and is taking huge quantities of tunaRead more of o…
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Cargo ship carrying tonnes of chemicals sinks off Sri Lanka
Government suspends fishing along 50-mile coastline after explosion and fireA cargo ship carrying tonnes of ch…
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Sri Lanka faces environmental disaster as cargo ship burns for days – video
Aerial footage shows a cargo ship carrying chemicals on fire off the Sri Lankan coast. The fire on MV X-Press …
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Sri Lanka faces disaster as burning ship spills chemicals on beaches
Debris has killed marine life and is being seen as country’s worst environmental catastropheSri Lanka is facin…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Business, China, Conservation, Environment, Fishing, Logging and land-clearing, Marine life, Mining, Pacific islands, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, South Pacific, Trees and forests, World news
The $3bn bargain: how China dominates Pacific mining, logging and fishing
China received more than half of all seafood, wood, and minerals exported from the region in 2019. Experts war…
- Asia Pacific, Energy, Environment, Fish, Fishing, Fukushima, Health, Japan, Marine life, Nuclear power, Oceans, Water, World news
Everything you need to know about the plan to release treated Fukushima water
Japan has announced it will dump 1m tonnes of contaminated water into the ocean, sparking controversyFukushima…
- Animals, Conservation, Environment, Fishing, Food, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Marine life, Organised crime, Seafood, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Wildlife, World news
‘Aphrodisiac’ of the ocean: how sea cucumbers became gold for organised crime
Overfishing and smuggling of this crucial animal are affecting biodiversity and the livelihood of local fisher…
- Conservation, Environment, Fishing, Global development, India, Marine life, Oceans, Recycling, South and Central Asia, Waste, World news
Net gains: how India trawlers’ plastic catch is helping to rebuild roads
The waste caught by fishing boats used to be thrown back into the sea but in Kerala it is now turned into blac…
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Rescuers race to save dozens of stranded pilot whales in New Zealand
About 50 long-finned pilot whales became stuck in the shallow water off Farewell Spit, and about 26 have diedA…
- Asia Pacific, China, Fishing, Marine life, New Caledonia, Pacific islands, South Pacific, Vanuatu, World news
Chinese vessels detained by Vanuatu, accused of fishing illegally
Crew on two vessels face further investigation in Pacific nation, a month after similar incident in PalauTwo C…
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Campaigners condemn killing of minke whale trapped in nets in Japan
Animal killed with what appeared to be exploding harpoon, after one ‘half-hearted’ attempt to free itAnimal we…
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Three men filmed beating dolphin to death arrested in India
Outpouring of disgust after brutal attack on endangered Gangetic dolphin in Uttar Pradesh went viralThree men …
- Climate change, Conservation, Culture, Environment, Fishing, Global development, India, Marine life, Radio, South and Central Asia, Television & radio, World news
Making waves: the hit Indian island radio station leading climate conversations
With its unique blend of gossip, jokes and songs mixed with serious global issues, Kadal Osai has built a devo…