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Dugong conservation range notified by TN govt
2 years, 3 months ago

Dugong conservation range notified by TN govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State government notified India’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ in the Palk Bay, covering 448 square kilometres of the coastal waters of Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts in a bid to protect the endangered Dugong species and its marine habitats in the region on Wednesday. The announcement on the conservation reserve was made by the State government on the floor …

State Dugong Conservation Seagrass Beds Palk Bay
Growing 'undersea prairies' brings life to oceans
2 years, 11 months ago

Growing 'undersea prairies' brings life to oceans

China Daily  

Zhang Peidong prepares to plant seagrasses in Laizhou Bay in Shandong province with one of his team members. Professor Zhang Peidong from the Ocean University of China has devoted the past 15 years to one thing: planting "grass" in "undersea prairies" to restore lush habitats to protect coasts, boost wildlife and store carbon. The "prairies" are seagrasses, widely recognized to …

Team Coastal Zhang Shandong Seagrass Beds Seagrass Coastal Bays
Manatee feeding program ready as winter tests survival
3 years ago

Manatee feeding program ready as winter tests survival

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As winter approaches Florida, a pilot feeding plan could save many manatees from starvation — but they will still face the long-term threat of manmade water pollution stifling their food supply, wildlife officials said Wednesday. Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest electric utility, is putting up $700,000 for a “temporary field response station” to feed …

Wildlife Florida Water Water Quality State Barreto Manatee
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 …

Data Ocean According Cent Carbon Britain Study
Scientists are on a quest to save a climate ally: seagrasses
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 …

Data Ocean According Carbon Britain Study Seychelles