Indonesia – Tsunami demolished coastal environment
Date: 1/2/2005 Beyond the horrific loss of human life, the first environmental assessment of Indonesiaâs coast after the earthquake and tsunami of 26 …
First international shark fin ban
Date: 1/2/2005 More than 60 countries have agreed to ban the killing of sharks for their fins in the Atlantic Ocean, a move that conservationists hope will …
Whales back on lunch menu
Date: 1/2/2005 Japanâs whaling heartland will resume serving whale meat to schoolchildren after a gap of 20 years in a bid to preserve the whaling culture …
Coral reef damage rising
Date: 1/2/2005 Only about 30% of the worldâs coral reefs are healthy, down from 41% two years ago, according to a study released the Global Coral Reef …
New company formed to mine the deep ocean in PNG, Fiji, Tonga
Date: 1/2/2005 Placer Dome Niugini has set up a joint venture company to mine the deep ocean in Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Tonga. Managing Director, Brad …
Genetic tests reveal new shark species
Date: 1/2/2005 Genetic testing has shown that an animal scientists thought was the common ornate wobbegong is actually a new species of shark. Scientists …
Ships dumping garbage on the Great Barrier reef
Date: 1/2/2005 International ships are illegally polluting the Great Barrier Reef by dumping garbage and oily bilge water into the sensitive area, prompting a …
Fatal shark attack signals trouble for dive industry
Date: 1/2/2005 The Queensland Government fears a fatal shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef near the tourist haven of Port Douglas could harm the …
Solomons bans dolphin exports
Date: 1/2/2005 The Solomon Islands government has banned live dolphin exports following international outrage over a shipment of the marine mammals to a …
Hunt for Red October sub meets the chainsaw
Date: 1/2/2005 Red October , the Soviet sub featured in a Tom Clancy book and subsequent movie, is about to meet a giant chainsaw and be decommissioned for …