twib.news

17. February 2021

The Biggest Coral Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico Will Soon Triple in Size

The United States government approved the expansion of the biggest coral sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, a decision that will contribute to better protect fragile coral reefs where live a large variety of fish and other marine life.

Animals

Animals Namibia

12. February 2021

This Country Worked Hard to Save Its Seabirds (and It Really Paid Off)

Following a decade of hard work, Namibia has managed to reduce by a whopping 98% the number of accidental deaths of seabirds, including threatened species, thanks to effective government regulations and the industry’s dedication to the problem.

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Animals USA

9. February 2021

It’s Simple: Better Fishing Rules Equals More Fish in the Sea

In recent years, new fishing regulations have been implemented and today, thanks to a stricter management, populations of rockfish along the West Coast of California, United States, have been rebuilt.

Animals

Animals USA

4. February 2021

With Gill Nets Out, These Little Marine Mammals Are Back In!

Since banning the use of gill nets from the shallow coastal waters along the coast of California, United States, in 1994, the population of harbor porpoises, one of the smallest marine mammals, have steadily rebound.

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Animals France

30. December 2020

Big Spy-Birds Find Illegal Fishing Boats

Albatrosses are now equipped with sensors to spy on fishing boats, thus helping the authorities to get rid of illegal fisheries in the south of the Indian Ocean where a quarter of the vessels operate illegally.

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Animals Iceland

8. November 2020

Let’s Hunt Whales – but With Cameras, Not Harpoons

For the second year in a row, Iceland will not hunt for any whales as the public opinion has changed and the consumption of whale meat has declined.

Environment

Environment USA

28. October 2020

Fish Carefully to Protect the Corals, New Rule Says

In a final rule, federal officials in the US have approved a first-of-its-kind plan to protect the Gulf of Mexico’s deep sea corals, focusing on management, conservation and research, and restricting damaging fishing.