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‘World leaders can’t ignore grim facts from IPCC’s oceans report’

Scale of threat to oceans and ice ecosystems and the communities dependent on them requires rapid and unprecedented political action to stop the climate crisis, says the Climate Action Network...

Rivers Day: Group seeks legal backing for rights to waterways

The Foundation for Conservation of Nigerian Rivers (FCNR) has presented two draft bills to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The presentation was made...

Scientists develop instruments for marine biological survey

Chinese scientists on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 developed online monitoring instruments for marine biological surveys and tested them in the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea, according...

Fishers lament effects of oil spill, chemical pollution on fishing business

President, Fishermen Association of Lagos State, Alhaji Fasasi Adekunle, has said that activities of multi-national companies on the high sea had led to water pollution and...

600,000mt of sharks, rays caught yearly by world’s top 20 catchers – Report

A study prepared by TRAFFIC has identified the world’s top 20 shark and ray catchers and traders, who collectively account for some 80% of global reported catch...

Japan boosts blue economy of five Africa countries with $4.5m

Comoros, Kenya, Mauritius, Madagascar and Seychelles have received $4.5 million from the Japanese government to fund blue economy growth in the countries. The project is aimed at...

Fishers want marine ecosystem rescued from corporate capture

An urgent need to save the marine ecosystem from corporate capture while restoring the livelihood and dignity of fishers has been underscored. The submission was made on...

Thai beaches eye growing number of dead sea mammals washed ashore

Thailand’s marine body said on Friday, July 5, 2019 that a three-meter-long dugong was found dead in the sea off the southern province Trang. This...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

The pan-African organisation United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held its Regional Caucus for North Africa...
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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

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UCLG Africa: North Africa selects representatives for continental, global bodies

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