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Great Barrier Reef protection zones help boost fish stocks 'to pre-European times' - 0 views
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The expansion of no-fishing zones across the Great Barrier Reef has allowed fish numbers to rebound in some places to levels not seen since European arrival in Australia, a long-term study of the ecosystem has shown.
Caribbean coral reefs face collapse - 5 views
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Caribbean coral reefs are in danger of disappearing, depriving the world of one of its most beautiful and productive ecosystems
Badger culling to commence in Gloucestershire - 2 views
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Badger culling has begun in order to reduce spread of TB. Experts say there are cheaper and more effective methods in order to prevent TB spread.
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Is there clear evidence that Badgers give cows TB......... NO!
Tourism hope for threatened lemurs - 0 views
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Madagascar's lemurs - the world's most threatened primate - could be saved from extinction by eco-tourism, conservationists say. The big-eyed fluffy creatures are unique to the island but their numbers have declined dramatically in recent years. Now researchers have unveiled a survival plan that combines tourism with increased conservation efforts.
Blobfish wins ugliest animal vote - 1 views
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The grumpy-looking, gelatinous blobfish has won a public vote to become the official mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society.
Barack Obama to create world's largest ocean reserve in the Pacific - 0 views
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Barack Obama will use his presidential powers on Thursday to create the world's largest marine reserve in the Pacific, banning fishing and other commercial activities across vast swaths of pristine sea populated by whales, dolphins and sea turtles and dotted with coral atolls.
Copenhagen Consensus: Biodiversity - 5 views
Really useful when talking about the impacts the human race has on biodiversity and has plenty of facts and figures with named Ecosystems
Population growth threatens biodiversity - 3 views
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Rising population in Madagascar puts pressure on forests to "slash-and-burn" areas often rich in flora and fauna, to clear land to plant crops.
EU Council announces first-ever seafood trade ban against illegal fishing nations - 3 views
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EU Council announces first-ever seafood trade ban against illegal fishing nations Brussels, Belgium: Today, four leading environmental groups - Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana, The Pew Charitable Trusts and WWF have welcomed a decision by the EU Fisheries Council to place trade restrictions on Belize, Cambodia, and Guinea for failing to cooperate in fighting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
11 Animals We May Allow To Go Extinct Because They're Not Cute And Fuzzy - 3 views
Campaigners attack proposals to allow destruction of ancient woodlands - 3 views
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Environment secretary Owen Paterson has suggested 100 new trees could be planted for each ancient one destroyed
Arctic Threats - 1 views
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Found by Kayla, good info on the threats with videos.
Discovering Antarctica - A-level section - 1 views
