Governments will soon have a chance to help conserve populations of oceanic whitetip sharks, which have declined so much in the eastern Pacific that catch numbers have been reduced to almost zero. Tuna fisheries are primarily responsible for the drastic decrease in population of one of the most prolific and widespread shark species, the oceanic [...]
The Obama Administration announced the launch of a series of listening sessions to gather input from the communities that depend on and care for our ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes – continuing work to implement the nation’s first comprehensive ocean policy. Feedback and comments gathered through these public engagement opportunities will assist the National Ocean [...]
The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center – a division of the National Weather Service.
The truth is that the area designated as critical is really what was left over after the economic interests of oil companies and other businesses were protected. If NOAA deems its mission is to protect business before endangered species, they should have the guts to say so. Or did it let the right wing political agenda of the state of Alaska influence their decision. Here are some interesting facts regarding this habitat designation:
The Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO USA) is holding a news conference to build awareness of the energy crisis and the drastic consequences of shrinking oil supplies on our everyday lives, the economy, the environment and the military.
The American education system is clearly broken…Is it any wonder when a corporation is allowed to present their corporate propaganda as objective science in Louisiana classrooms, and with the Federal Government (i.e. NOAA) and local governments complicit in the “brainwashing”! Their message in a nutshell: OIL IS GOOD; Eat the seafood which has been exposed to contaminants of all kinds-for which no one knows the long term effects; We stepped up to the plate in the disaster, but it wasn’t our fault!
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF) was today welcomed as the first Australian not-for-profit into the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). This announcement reinforces the economic and environmental significance of the Great Barrier Reef on a global scale.
The GBRF was recognised for its plan to bring an innovative financing mechanism in the form of a bond, which subject to Government approval, has the potential to deliver a highly replicable funding solution for a range of environmental and social issues globally.
The Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Powering America Program announced today a series of public events to exchange information on the development of offshore wind energy in the United States. DOE conducted a Webinar and will host two seminars entitled Creating an Offshore Wind Industry in the United States: A National Vision and Call to Action.
Global fisheries, a vital source of food and revenue throughout the world, contribute between US$225-$240 billion per year to the worldwide economy, according to four new studies released today. Researchers also concluded that healthier fisheries could have prevented malnourishment in nearly 20 million people in poorer countries.
The announcement by Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chu is further proof that governments are starting to realize the incredible potential of marine energy. The DOE announced selections for more than $37 million in funding to accelerate the technological and commercial readiness of emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies, which seek to generate renewable electricity from the nation’s oceans and free-flowing rivers and streams.
As sea levels continue to rise, what are coastal communities doing to adapt to and mitigate a situation that could result in the eventual displacement of millions of Americans and destroy beaches and coastal ecosystems? Leading government officials, policy-makers, scientists, insurance experts and others will join together at a conference on Nantucket on September 24 to explore [...]
Below is the press release that was issued by BP regarding their internal investigation of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill tragedy. They are willing to admit to “some” blame but the report concludes that several companies and work teams were at fault.
A report issued by key environmental and scientific federal agencies assesses the increasing prevalence of low-oxygen “dead zones” in U.S. coastal waters and outlines a series of research and policy steps that could help reverse the decades-long trend.
France has unveiled a new renewable energy investment program which will see its government provide E1.35 billion to support the development of cutting-edge clean energy technologies.
Research published online yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that 13 elements classified as priority pollutants (PPEs) by the US Environmental Protection Agency were found in the Athabasca River in the province of Alberta, Canada. Seven of these were present at high enough concentrations to put aquatic life at risk. The findings are also of concern to human health. The list of pollutants include mercury, arsenic and lead.
The energy giant said it was no longer planning to try and win an exploration licence in Greenland, , Britain’s Guardian daily said. ”We are not participating in the bid round,” a spokesman for the British firm told the paper without giving details on why the decision was taken. This news comes as the Scottish exploration [...]
Ecotricity Enters Wave Energy Industry
Alstom and SSE Renewables Create Joint Venture to Co-Develop World’s Largest Wave Farm off the Coast of Scotland
Pelamis Wave Power Up for Sale
Major New Green Energy Fund Acquires Stake in Aquamarine Power
Eco Wave Power Company is Taking the Fast Track to Success
UK Government Steps in to Assure Future of Cornwall Wave Hub Site
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