‘Dolphin Safe’ Tuna Isn’t All That Safe
If you’ve bought a can of tuna in the US then you’ve seen the ‘dolphin safe’ label that assures you no dolphins were harmed in the process of catching that tuna. But what if that label was meaningless?
If you’ve bought a can of tuna in the US then you’ve seen the ‘dolphin safe’ label that assures you no dolphins were harmed in the process of catching that tuna. But what if that label was meaningless?
Here’s a roundup of other stories worth reading this weekend, including reducing seabird bycatch, sea level rise, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and much more.
On Tuesday evening, the New York State Senate passed a bill that will ban the sale, trade, distribution and possession of shark fins throughout the state.
Today’s highlights include the ocean-atmosphere relationship, new discoveries in coral bleaching research and a record-breaking blue shark dive.
World Penguin Day is held annually on April 25 but this year is particularly special because the fate of some of the most important penguin habitat will be decided in a few short months.
Today’s highlights include the iconic CO2 (Keeling) curve, one of the US’s deadliest fisheries and a sea turtle robot built to help analyze the movement of sea turtle hatchlings.
Today’s highlights include a call for an updated UN treaty on deep-sea resources, a wild submersible watercraft and an Ice Age refuge for salmon.