Rising heat at the beach threatens largest sea turtles, climate change models show
EurekAlert | 02 Jul 2012
Climate change could exacerbate existing threats to leatherback sea turtles and nearly wipe out the population in the eastern Pacific in the 21st century. Deaths of turtle eggs and hatchlings in nests buried at hotter, dryer beaches are the leading projected cause of the potential climate-related decline, according to a new study in the journal Nature Climate Change by a research team from Drexel University, Princeton University, other institutions and government agencies.
 Pacific Ocean | Biodiversity | Climate Change

IAEA To Launch Centre On Ocean Acidification
iaea.org | 02 Jul 2012
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to launch a new centre this summer to address the growing problem of ocean acidification. Operated by the Agency's Monaco Environmental Laboratories, the Ocean Acidification International Coordination Centre will serve the scientific community - as well as policymakers, universities, media and the general public - by facilitating, promoting and communicating global actions on ocean acidification.
 Acidification

Partnership installs new ocean observation sensor to benefit abalone industry
fishupdate.com | 02 Jul 2012
A new network of water sensors in Monterey Bay, off California, USA,' is now aiding the abalone industry by monitoring water quality for harmful algal blooms and other potential hazards, helping to keep the valuable shellfish safe to eat while increasing knowledge of the bay?s environment.
 Pacific Ocean | Fisheries | Natural Hazard | Research

Meet the world's longest crocodile
New Zealand Herald | 02 Jul 2012
A huge crocodile known as Lolong has brought pride, fear, tourism revenue and attention to the remote southern Philippines town where it was captured. And now it has claimed a world record, too.
 Pacific Ocean | Biodiversity

Whale sanctuary bid falls short
BBC | 02 Jul 2012
A proposal to declare almost all of the southern Atlantic Ocean a whale sanctuary is defeated at the International Whaling Commission's annual meeting.
 Atlantic Ocean | Marine Mammals | Marine Protected Area

Oceana calls for Cabrera enlargement
World Fishing | 02 Jul 2012
Oceana has raised concerns that more than half of fish species in Spain's Cabrera National Park are not sufficiently protected against poachers and it wants an enlargement of the reserve.
 Mediterranean Sea | Fish | Marine Management | Marine Protected Area