$33 Mln Pledged To Prevent catastrophic Oil Spill From Yemen Oil Tanker - UrduPoint

The United Nations has received $33 million in new pledges towards a $144 million operation to avoid an oil spill from a tanker stranded off the coast of Yemen, which threatens a major environmental disaster.

Allarme plastica in mare e microplastiche - Cartabianca

 

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Desesperación en el Mediterráneo francés por la invasión de cangrejo jaiba azul

 

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Νήσος Τζέρσεϊ: Στα πρόθυρα σύγκρουσης Μ. Βρετανία- Γαλλία για δικαιώματα αλιείας

 

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China urges Japan to thoroughly assess radioactive water disposal plan - China.org.cn (video)

China on Friday expressed hope that the Japanese government will conduct a thorough assessment of the possible impact of the disposal plan for tritium-contaminated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Riesgo de catástrofe ecológica en Florida

 

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China starts 10-year fishing ban on Yangtze River

China on Wednesday began a 10-year fishing ban on key areas of the Yangtze River to protect biodiversity in the country's longest river, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

China to impose annual fishing ban in Yellow River

China will ban fishing in the Yellow River, the second longest river in the country, between April 1 and June 30 each year starting from 2018, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Major fishing nations agree on Arctic fishing moratorium

The world's major fishing nations have agreed a deal to ban commercial fishing in the high seas portion of the central Arctic Ocean.

Hunger, power cuts in Zimbabwe, Zambia as lake level hits record low

Lake Kariba on the Zambezi river border between Zimbabwe and Zambia used to be dotted with hundreds of commercial fishing rigs, while local fishermen in small makeshift boats would catch enough bream for their livelihood.

Pollution from oil spill on Albanian coastline improves

Albanian agriculture minister Edmond Panariti on Monday said the environmental situation in the Albanian city of Durres that was hit by the recent oil spill has improved, and that the damages to ocean life were superficial.

World's corals threatened by El Niño, climate change

Coral reefs around the world are facing the threat of the third massive bleaching event ever on record due to the warming effects of El Niño and the impacts of climate change, scientists warn.

San Diego fills fishing lake with drinking water, despite drought

Despite a massive, multi-year drought in California, one city is choosing to use potable water for recreation. San Diego has pumped tens of millions of gallons of drinking water into a lake to maintain its sole use of recreational fishing.