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First High Seas MPA Designated In Antarctica
Environment  (tags: environment, habitat, protection, nature, marine )

Cher
- 7 days ago - wdcs.org
The first high seas MPA in the Antarctic region has been declared in an area south of the South Orkney Islands. The proposal was successfully pitched by the UK delegation to the meetings last week of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic
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Sign Petition: Help Save Our Seas
Environment  (tags: environment, ocean, ecosystems, habitat, nature, protection, globalwarming, climate-change, habitatdestruction, humans, pollution, wildlife, Sustainabililty, politics, government, conservation, oil, drilling, marine, mammals, fisheries )

Tom
- 167 days ago - change.org
Our oceans are in trouble, struggling under the strain of oil drilling, pollution, overfishing, global warming and acidification. Like the Clean Air Act for our air, and the Clean Water Act for our water, we need a Healthy Oceans Act for our oceans.
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Sign Petition: Protect Our Oceans and Marine Resources
Environment  (tags: environment, oceans, sea, nature, habitat, pollution, wildlife, whaling, politics, humans, ecosystems, conservation, protection, global, world, marine, fish, dolphins, whales, plankton )

Tom
- 172 days ago - change.org
On June 8th, countries around the globe will celebrate World Oceans Day. This year, the United States should send a powerful signal to the world that we care about ocean conservation and are ready to be a leader within the international community.
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The Plight of the Penguin
Environment  (tags: south america, marine, conservation, science, animals, Humboldt penguin, endangered species, science, conservation, the nature conservancy, environment, fisheries, pollution, urban development, resource extraction, mining, timber harvesting )

David
- 828 days ago - nature.org
The Humboldt Penguin population has fallen by nearly half since the early 1980s and it could soon appear on the endangered species list. Find out how over fishing, pollution, coastal development, and climate change are threatening the species.
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Encroaching Development Threatens South American Coasts
Environment  (tags: south america, marine, conservation, science, animals, Humboldt penguin, endangered species, science, conservation, the nature conservancy, environment, fisheries, pollution, urban development, resource extraction, mining, timber harvesting )

David
- 828 days ago - nature.org
A new stuffy finds that marine ecosystems in South America are severely threatened by human development across the continent, which in some cases, results in raw sewage being dumped directly into the ocean.
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New Discovery Could Save Endangered Soft-Shell Turtle From Extinction!
Environment  (tags: environment, habitatdestruction, fish, eco-friendly, conservation, water, science, endangered, wildlife, sea turtle, soft-shell, marine, marine life, turtle )

Mr Leathe
- 924 days ago - conservation.org
A nesting ground for the rare Giant Soft-shell turtle was found recently in Cambodia, giving hope that this species can be saved. The turtle has a rubbery skin with fused ribs, but can strike faster than a cobra!
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