25% of sharks species threatened…

Indicator

April 27, 2014
25% of the 1041 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras (other cartilaginous fishes) are threatened by overfishing. [Source: IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.uicn.fr/

Posted at 27/04/14 15:45 | no comments | Filed Under: Indicateurs - Indicators, Ecologie - Ecology

Indicators


April 27, 2014
25% of the 1041 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras (other cartilaginous fishes) are threatened by overfishing.
[Source: IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.uicn.fr/

Posted at 27/04/14 15:17 | no comments | Filed Under: Carnets de voyages - Trip reports

Plastic pollution : Midway island example

ECOLOGY

Midway albatros killed by plastic pollution
Midway albatros killed by plastic pollution

The trailer of “Midway Project” (bellow) that you’ll see (3′55) is filmed on the island of Midway, which is located in the Pacific Ocean, 3,000 km from the nearest land. Nobody is living on this island, there are only birds, and yet … Look, it’s edifying!!

MIDWAY a Message from the Gyre : a short film by Chris Jordan from Midway.

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Posted at 27/04/14 13:54 | 1 comment | Filed Under: Geodia fundation, Ecologie - Ecology