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Finding Nemo getting tougher? Protection considered clownfish

2014-09-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Palm Beach Post: The orange clownfish -- the striped reef dweller made popular by the Disney cartoon character Nemo -- may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act because of ocean acidificiation and potential over-harvesting for the aquarium trade. The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Tuesday that it will conduct a status review in response to a 2012 scientific petition by the Center for Biological Diversity, which cited the fishs popularity -- it is the fifth most popular fish imported...

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Pacific Islanders call for tougher UN ocean laws

2014-08-01 07:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

RTCC: The Pacific Islands say they will push for an agreement on ocean conservation at UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon`s climate summit in September. The Palau Declaration is the product of four days of discussions, which wrap up today, between Pacific Island states at their annual Forum. As Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum, we have and will continue to play a central role in the stewardship of one of the greatest natural endowments in the world the Pacific Ocean, says the Declaration. ...

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