Archive: marine
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Jan 13, 2012
No CommentsGlowing, gutsy hitchhikers
To hungry humans, glow-in-the-dark food may seem suspicious and unappetizing. To creatures that swim, slither and crawl in the darkest depths of the ocean, however, a glowing bug may be a welcome and easy snack. Scientists have come up with many ideas about why organisms light up. New experiments on tiny, glow-in-the-dark bacteria that live...
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Nov 14, 2011
No CommentsIndian Ocean Community Conservation Handbooks
The first phase of a new website, dedicated to providing open-access educational materials that support community-based marine conservation, was launched in Mombasa, Kenya on 28 October 2011 at the 7th biannual Symposium of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA). The site features a series of 12 handbooks covering a variety of marine environmental...
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Oct 11, 2011
No CommentsWhich are the most healthiest and most threatened sea turtle populations?
Top sea turtle experts from around the globe have discovered that almost half (45%) of the world’s threatened sea turtle populations are found in the northern Indian Ocean. The study also determined that the most significant threats across all of the threatened populations of sea turtles are fisheries bycatch, accidental catches of sea turtles by...
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Sep 23, 2011
No CommentsNature Kenya publishes marine manual for schools
BirdLife’s partner Nature Kenya has published a manual intended to create awareness on Kenya’s rich and diverse coastal resources. Environmental Education: Marine Manual for Coastal Schools was funded by RECOMAP. The manual is a useful resource for teachers and environmental educators in coastal schools.Its aims are to help “a new generation to reverse the threats...
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Aug 16, 2011
No CommentsDolphin dimples detect electricity
Via Science News for Kids: Guiana dolphins detect electric fields, an ability that may help them find fish to eat, researchers have found. Scientists suspect these dolphins are benthic eaters, which means they look for fish food on the seafloor. Down there, animals stir up clouds of dirt while foraging, making it hard to see....