Technological Solutions Target High Dolphin Mortality in Bay of Biscay Fishing Nets
In the Bay of Biscay, 4,500–8,500 dolphins die annually in fishing nets, prompting a one-month fishing ban and the development of acoustic beacons and AI-powered trawling nets to reduce bycatch and protect marine ecosystems.
Technological Solutions Target High Dolphin Mortality in Bay of Biscay Fishing Nets
In the Bay of Biscay, 4,500–8,500 dolphins die annually in fishing nets, prompting a one-month fishing ban and the development of acoustic beacons and AI-powered trawling nets to reduce bycatch and protect marine ecosystems.
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40% Bias Score
Mass Stranding of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in Chennai
More than 400 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have washed ashore near Chennai, India, in the past two weeks, exceeding typical annual deaths and raising concerns about the impact of fishing nets and habitat loss.
Mass Stranding of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in Chennai
More than 400 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have washed ashore near Chennai, India, in the past two weeks, exceeding typical annual deaths and raising concerns about the impact of fishing nets and habitat loss.
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40% Bias Score
German Ministers Urge Stronger Marine Protection Amidst Environmental Concerns
German ministers Habeck and Lemke are visiting the Wadden Sea National Park in Schleswig-Holstein to advocate for stronger marine protection, citing threats from rising sea levels, pollution, and the ongoing debate surrounding oil and gas drilling near the park.
German Ministers Urge Stronger Marine Protection Amidst Environmental Concerns
German ministers Habeck and Lemke are visiting the Wadden Sea National Park in Schleswig-Holstein to advocate for stronger marine protection, citing threats from rising sea levels, pollution, and the ongoing debate surrounding oil and gas drilling near the park.
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52% Bias Score
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stall in South Korea
International talks in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, but will continue in late spring or summer to address financing and transparency concerns; a poll shows strong Latino support for such a treaty even with high costs.
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stall in South Korea
International talks in Busan, South Korea, failed to produce a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, but will continue in late spring or summer to address financing and transparency concerns; a poll shows strong Latino support for such a treaty even with high costs.
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24% Bias Score
China Proposes Fisheries Law Revision to Balance Industry Growth and Resource Conservation
A draft revision to China's 1986 fisheries law, submitted to the National People's Congress, aims to balance industry development with conservation by implementing stricter fishing regulations, promoting sustainable aquaculture, and enhancing enforcement.
China Proposes Fisheries Law Revision to Balance Industry Growth and Resource Conservation
A draft revision to China's 1986 fisheries law, submitted to the National People's Congress, aims to balance industry development with conservation by implementing stricter fishing regulations, promoting sustainable aquaculture, and enhancing enforcement.
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24% Bias Score
Apo Reef's Conservation Success Story: From Destruction to Award-Winning Marine Park
Apo Reef Natural Park, the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system, has rebounded from destructive fishing practices through enhanced protection measures, including a no-take zone and increased ranger capacity, resulting in economic opportunities for local communities and a prestigious c...
Apo Reef's Conservation Success Story: From Destruction to Award-Winning Marine Park
Apo Reef Natural Park, the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system, has rebounded from destructive fishing practices through enhanced protection measures, including a no-take zone and increased ranger capacity, resulting in economic opportunities for local communities and a prestigious c...
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24% Bias Score
MSC's Sustainability Goals Under Scrutiny Amidst Overfishing and Climate Change
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a leading certifier of sustainable fisheries, is facing criticism for failing to meet its targets, with only 16% of global wild-caught fish currently certified, despite efforts to improve unsustainable fisheries. Climate change and overfishing exacerbate the pro...
MSC's Sustainability Goals Under Scrutiny Amidst Overfishing and Climate Change
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a leading certifier of sustainable fisheries, is facing criticism for failing to meet its targets, with only 16% of global wild-caught fish currently certified, despite efforts to improve unsustainable fisheries. Climate change and overfishing exacerbate the pro...
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56% Bias Score
Biden Administration Withdraws Ship Speed Rule, Jeopardizing Endangered Whales
The Biden administration withdrew a proposal to slow ships in East Coast waters to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, citing insufficient time to finalize the rule before the end of the administration; this decision leaves the critically endangered whale population, numbering less th...
Biden Administration Withdraws Ship Speed Rule, Jeopardizing Endangered Whales
The Biden administration withdrew a proposal to slow ships in East Coast waters to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, citing insufficient time to finalize the rule before the end of the administration; this decision leaves the critically endangered whale population, numbering less th...
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48% Bias Score
North Atlantic Right Whale Population Plummets, Scientists Intensify Tracking Efforts
About 370 North Atlantic right whales, primarily threatened by ship strikes, are being tracked off Georgia's coast during calving season using aerial surveys and underwater microphones to improve protection, as scientists warn that even a few more deaths could lead to extinction.
North Atlantic Right Whale Population Plummets, Scientists Intensify Tracking Efforts
About 370 North Atlantic right whales, primarily threatened by ship strikes, are being tracked off Georgia's coast during calving season using aerial surveys and underwater microphones to improve protection, as scientists warn that even a few more deaths could lead to extinction.
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32% Bias Score
China Proposes Fisheries Law Revision to Balance Growth and Conservation
China submitted a draft revision to its fisheries law, aiming to balance industry development with resource conservation through stricter regulations, sustainable aquaculture promotion, and enhanced enforcement; illegal fishing cases handled by agriculture authorities dropped 42 percent in the first...
China Proposes Fisheries Law Revision to Balance Growth and Conservation
China submitted a draft revision to its fisheries law, aiming to balance industry development with resource conservation through stricter regulations, sustainable aquaculture promotion, and enhanced enforcement; illegal fishing cases handled by agriculture authorities dropped 42 percent in the first...
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24% Bias Score
Bottom Trawling Devastates Deep-Sea Ecosystems
Bottom trawling, responsible for 25% of global wild-caught seafood, devastates deep-sea ecosystems like the mesophotic zone, destroying habitats and biodiversity, and taking hundreds of years to recover; this damage is largely unseen, necessitating stronger regulations and sustainable fishing practi...
Bottom Trawling Devastates Deep-Sea Ecosystems
Bottom trawling, responsible for 25% of global wild-caught seafood, devastates deep-sea ecosystems like the mesophotic zone, destroying habitats and biodiversity, and taking hundreds of years to recover; this damage is largely unseen, necessitating stronger regulations and sustainable fishing practi...
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48% Bias Score
Deep-Sea Exploration Highlights Threats to Mediterranean Ecosystems
The Bardout family, leading Under The Pole, explored the Mediterranean's deep ocean for the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, discovering a thriving ecosystem threatened by bottom trawling and documenting findings for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
Deep-Sea Exploration Highlights Threats to Mediterranean Ecosystems
The Bardout family, leading Under The Pole, explored the Mediterranean's deep ocean for the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, discovering a thriving ecosystem threatened by bottom trawling and documenting findings for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
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44% Bias Score