Landmark US Magnuson-Stevens fisheries law turns 50 amid budget cut concerns

April 13 marked the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), a landmark conservation law credited with saving numerous U.S. fisheries from collapse and protecting vital ocean habitats. Despite…

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Community-led ecotourism protects rebounding wild cattle in Thailand

The critically endangered banteng is making a comeback in Thailand’s Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, and has become a unique community-led conservation icon, reports Mongabay’s Carolyn Cowan. Thailand’s population of…

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Major Blind Spot in Ocean Carbon Research Could Undermine Global Climate Predictions

The Integrated Ocean Carbon Research Report finds that scientific models differ widely in estimating how much carbon the ocean absorbs, with discrepancies of 10-20 per cent globally and even greater…

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