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Seagrass meadows begin extensive rehabilitation after 2011's destructive Cyclone Yasi
1 year, 3 months ago

Seagrass meadows begin extensive rehabilitation after 2011's destructive Cyclone Yasi

ABC  

Seagrass is finally being returned to the seabed within a stone's throw of a major city in a tropical first after a cyclone ripped it away more than a decade ago. Key points: Whole seagrass meadows have never been successfully returned in the tropics The seagrass must be harvested and replanted in August and September only Traditional owners hope the …

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Dozens of Florida manatees in rehab amid ongoing starvation
1 year, 11 months ago

Dozens of Florida manatees in rehab amid ongoing starvation

LA Times  

Manatees gather in a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., canal near an outflow of warm water from a power plant in 2010. More than six dozen threatened manatees are in rehabilitation centers in Florida and elsewhere amid a chronic starvation problem caused by water pollution, wildlife officials said last week. World & Nation Florida manatees face starvation, though fewer have died this …

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Florida tops 1,000 manatee deaths in grim single-year record
3 years, 1 month ago

Florida tops 1,000 manatee deaths in grim single-year record

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — More than 1,000 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, eclipsing a previous annual record as the threatened marine mammals struggle with starvation due to pollution in the water. Authorities expected another bad year for manatees, with more deaths to come as Florida enters the winter months when the animals congregate in warm-water areas …

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Florida manatee deaths soar as polluted water kills seagrass
3 years, 1 month ago

Florida manatee deaths soar as polluted water kills seagrass

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida fishing guide and environmental activist Paul Fafeita says a highlight for his charter customers is spotting the manatees that forage for seagrass in shallow waters. “It’s not good when you’ve got clients on the boat and all of a sudden there’s a dead manatee,” Fafeita, president of the Clean Water Coalition of Indian River County, …

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The far-reaching benefits of tiger sharks for climate
3 years, 2 months ago

The far-reaching benefits of tiger sharks for climate

BBC  

The far-reaching benefits of tiger sharks for climate Getty Images Tiger sharks have far-reaching impacts on their ecosystems, and can help fight climate change by protecting their habitats Worldwide, shark populations are on the decline. By keeping the sea cow population in check, tiger sharks in Shark Bay help the seagrass meadows thrive. In Shark Bay, the tiger sharks were …

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Scientists race to track shrinking carbon-store sea meadows
3 years, 8 months ago

Scientists race to track shrinking carbon-store sea meadows

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There are a lot of unknowns - even things as simple as how much seagrass we have,” said Oxford …

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