Scientists Criticize System of Certifying Fisheries
A group of fisheries scientists argue that the Marine Stewardship Council, an influential body that ranks fish sources as sustainable, grants its seal of approval too easily. As a result, some fish populations may be more endangered than consumers believe. feeds.nytimes.com |
Study: To save tigers, protect key breeding areas
By ROBIN McDOWELL 2010-09-15T06:01:52ZJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Conservationists must protect tiger populations in a few concentrated breeding grounds in Asia instead of trying to safeguard vast, surrounding landscapes, if they want to save the big cats from extinction, scientists said.... hosted.ap.org |
Merino field day
A field day at Armidale is giving merino sheep producers new information on how to assess risks to their flock. abc.net.au |
Scientist at Work: Trip to Kolombangara Island
Scientists travel through one of the world's biggest lagoon systems to reach Kolombangara Island in the Solomon Islands. feeds.nytimes.com |
In Hawaii, Birds’ Friday Night Flights Turn Out the Lights on Prep Games
The death of Newell’s shearwaters due to the lights of night games has changed when most high school football games on the Hawaiian island of Kauai now are played. feeds.nytimes.com |