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Week in Review: IUCN Scientists Issue Climate Change Warning
1. Top Scientists Fear Rising Ocean Temps
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) brought the work of over 80 scientists from a dozen of countries together for their annual State of Conservation Report. IUCN Scientists warn that soaring ocean temperatures are having effects on the behavior of marine species, reducing fishing zones, and spreading disease. The results of this meeting will be used to set up parameters for Sea Save’s next Climate Change Foundation campaign, which is currently being discussed at the SADIES conference in Africa this month. Read more..
2. Fishermen Battle Environmentalists Over Papahanaumokuakea
Papahanuaumokuakea, which recently became the world’s largest protected area when President Obama added over 440,000 square miles to its parameters, has created a rift between environmentalists and local fishermen. While the environmentalists applaud the president for protecting Hawaiian culture and marine life, Longline fishermen are claiming it’s hurting their $100 million industry. The new protection put into place now restricts fishing in 60% of the federal waters in Hawaii . Read more...
3. Saildrones Take On Climate Change
Autonomous, wind powered saildrones are the latest agent of battling climate change. They are collecting data from the worlds’ ocean that will aid in protecting coastal barriers, tracking ocean acidification, and detect early signs of oil spills. The saildrones also have the ability to follow marine life, such as tagged sharks, as well as help scientists study aquatic populations.Read more...
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4. Fred the Turtle, Burn Victim, Saved by 3D Printing
Meet Fred, the world’s first tortoise to receive a prosthetic shell designed from 3D printing technology. The lucky guy survived a forest fire in Brazil, however, lost 85% of his outer shell in the blaze. The synthetic shell, made from a corn-based plastic, is comprised of four separate pieces that fit around Fred much like a jigsaw puzzle. Read more...
1. Top Scientists Fear Rising Ocean Temps
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) brought the work of over 80 scientists from a dozen of countries together for their annual State of Conservation Report. IUCN Scientists warn that soaring ocean temperatures are having effects on the behavior of marine species, reducing fishing zones, and spreading disease. The results of this meeting will be used to set up parameters for Sea Save’s next Climate Change Foundation campaign, which is currently being discussed at the SADIES conference in Africa this month. Read more..2. Fishermen Battle Environmentalists Over Papahanaumokuakea
Papahanuaumokuakea, which recently became the world’s largest protected area when President Obama added over 440,000 square miles to its parameters, has created a rift between environmentalists and local fishermen. While the environmentalists applaud the president for protecting Hawaiian culture and marine life, Longline fishermen are claiming it’s hurting their $100 million industry. The new protection put into place now restricts fishing in 60% of the federal waters in Hawaii . Read more...
3. Saildrones Take On Climate Change
Autonomous, wind powered saildrones are the latest agent of battling climate change. They are collecting data from the worlds’ ocean that will aid in protecting coastal barriers, tracking ocean acidification, and detect early signs of oil spills. The saildrones also have the ability to follow marine life, such as tagged sharks, as well as help scientists study aquatic populations.Read more...
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4. Fred the Turtle, Burn Victim, Saved by 3D Printing
Meet Fred, the world’s first tortoise to receive a prosthetic shell designed from 3D printing technology. The lucky guy survived a forest fire in Brazil, however, lost 85% of his outer shell in the blaze. The synthetic shell, made from a corn-based plastic, is comprised of four separate pieces that fit around Fred much like a jigsaw puzzle. Read more...
