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11 months, 2 weeks ago

At Corner Inlet, fishermen have made a pact that safeguards their bay for future generations

ABC

By the time the fishermen of Corner Inlet start to haul in their nets, the gulls and terns have arrived to supervise the catch. The main species Corner Inlet fisherman catch, King George whiting, rock flathead and southern garfish, all attract the Australian Marine Conservation Society's GoodFish Guide’s top sustainability rating. Gentle practice minimises harm Making a living from catching …

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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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2 years, 4 months ago

Whale shark found eating seagrass in first, making them world’s largest omnivores

The Independent

Scientists have found that the whale shark, which grows up to 18 metres in length, is the world’s largest omnivore after a new discovery that a type of seagrass is a significant source of nutrition for the gigantic fish. While on land, all the biggest creatures have always been herbivores, animals that get to large sizes in the sea – …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Florida wildlife officials say some manatee food growing

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wildlife officials working to prevent threatened Florida manatees from starving to death say they’re encouraged that some of the marine mammals’ favorite food is growing naturally in a key area. Seagrasses have been found growing recently in small areas of the Indian River Lagoon along Florida’s east coast where chronic pollution has wiped out much of …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Florida manatee feeding program to wind down as temps warm

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The experimental program that has fed tons of lettuce to starving manatees in Florida will begin to wind down as the weather warms, wildlife officials said Wednesday. Last year, more than 1,100 manatees died — far above the five-year average of about 202 annual deaths — mostly of starvation because their favored seagrass source of food …

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2 years, 9 months ago

55 tons of lettuce fed to Florida’s starving manatees

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — More than 55 tons of lettuce have been fed to starving Florida manatees as part of an experimental program to help the slow-moving marine mammals since their natural food is being destroyed by water pollution, wildlife officials said Wednesday. “That’s a substantial amount,” said Ron Mezich, feeding program coordinator for the Florida wildlife commission. “We’re not …

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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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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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3 years, 3 months ago

Seagrass meadows provide essential services for marine life, need to be protected say experts

Firstpost

A wide range of animals depend on them, including tiny invertebrates that are a food source to fish prized by small-scale, artisanal fishing operations. With the world’s biggest biodiversity summit set to kick off Friday in the Mediterranean city of Marseille, experts are sounding the alarm over a long-overlooked seagrass increasingly threatened by human activity. Named posidonia oceanica — or …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Scientists are on a quest to save a climate ally: seagrasses

Live Mint

Saya De Malha Bank, Indian Ocean: Hundreds of miles from the nearest shore, ribbon-like fronds flutter in the ocean currents sweeping across an underwater mountain plateau the size of Switzerland. "There are a lot of unknowns -- even things as simple as how much seagrass we have," said Oxford University earth observation scientist Gwilym Rowlands, who is helping the Seychelles …

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At Corner Inlet, fishermen have made a pact that safeguards their bay for future generations

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

Whale shark found eating seagrass in first, making them world’s largest omnivores

Florida wildlife officials say some manatee food growing

Florida manatee feeding program to wind down as temps warm

55 tons of lettuce fed to Florida’s starving manatees

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

Florida manatee deaths soar as polluted water kills seagrass

Seagrass meadows provide essential services for marine life, need to be protected say experts

Scientists are on a quest to save a climate ally: seagrasses