An invasion of jellyfish the size of sumo wrestlers is throwing the Japanese fishing industry into jeopardy. The Echizen jellyfish grow up to 2.2m in diameter and can weigh over 300kg.

This special coastal spot and all the wonderful wildlife and plants there are greatly threatened by a massive urban and tourism development which is to include up to 6 luxury resorts and over 500 new residences.Deadline for coments 11 march 2009!!

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POLICE boarded the anti-whaling ship Steve Irwin when it arrived in Hobart last night and confiscated the ship's log book and video footage. The film depicts some of the most dramatic whale-killing scenes ever seen, crew on the Sea Shepherd Conservatio

The Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin collided with the Yushin Maru #2 Picture: Blood pours out of the scuppers of Japanese factory whaling ship the Nisshin Maru after a minke whale was newly caught in Antarctica's Ross Sea.

Anti-whaling activists are hoping for a party when they arrive in Australia, after the Federal Government said it would let them in despite a Japanese request to bar them entry.

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THE Japanese Government has decided against sending coastguard officers or a vessel to protect whaling crews in the Antarctic this summer, another signal Tokyo and Canberra are working to ease the most serious dispute between the two nations.

Greece's coastline and marine life face irreparable damage over the next few decades unless radical action is taken to protect the region's unique wildlife and ecosystems, scientists are warning.

AUSTRALIA. Plans to build a huge shipping jetty in the Spencer Gulf in South Australia could threaten the livelihood of one of Australia's most interesting marine creatures.