Video: Mako shark gets protected under CITES
The Mako shark has been confirmed to be added to the CITES Appendix II listing, giving it critical protection as an endangered species. Good news for the Mako’s, sharks and our oceans! Advertisements
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Video: Higher levels of mercury in fish due to climate change
A recently published article informs us of the higher levels of mercury in fish, as they need to eat more due to increasing water temperatures. More info:
Climate change is making it dangerous to eat fish
It may not be a cataclysmic turning point in the climate crisis, but global warming has officially come for your fish. According to a new study published in the journal Nature in August, higher ocean temperatures are […]
Phytoplankton is disappearing from our Oceans
Our Ocean is dying. Plankton is disappearing and scientists do not know why. Actually scientists not in the employment of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans do know why. We should all know why. […]
50% drop in Rainbow Trout population in Bow River, Calgary, Canada
The Bow River likely won’t be able to support its “world-renowned” recreational fishery in future as the river’s rainbow trout population is in drastic decline, according to a new study. Thousands of anglers flock to Calgary […]
World’s fastest shark speeding toward extinction
The world’s fastest shark may be swimming towards disaster after a major fisheries body failed to address continued overfishing of the highly vulnerable species, conservationists have warned. The shortfin mako – which can reach speeds of […]
Video: This Woman is a Shark Whisperer
This video shows that sharks need to be rescued and can cuddle with this female Shark Whisperer – Christina Zenato. Sharks need help as their population has declined about 90% or more by over-fishing and […]
Trump cancels whale and sea turtle protections
In June, the Trump administration tossed out a rule on marine protection for whales and sea turtles caught in fishing nets off the West Coast. The rule change was made despite the fishing industry’s having […]
