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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...

New Abidjan Convention protocols to transform continent’s ocean governance

“By signing these documents, you will make history as this is the first time ever that the three sub-regions of West, Central and Southern Africa will...

Why new Abidjan Convention protocol was named after Calabar

History was made in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as a new Protocol adopted under the Abidjan Convention was named after the Nigerian city of Calabar...

Forum ends with pledges to deliver blue economy for Africa

The prospect of a fully sustainable blue economy for Africa gathered significant momentum following the second Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF2019) held in Tunis, Tunisia from June...

Fishmeal industry stealing food, livelihoods in West Africa, says Greenpeace

Greenpeace is calling on West African governments to immediately phase out fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) industry, which it describes as “wasteful;”. The group, in a...

World Ocean Day: Expert highlights dangers of human activities on marine ecosystem

As the world marks World Ocean Day, a retired lecturer Dr Emmanuel Ukpong, warns against continuous dumping of non-degradable materials into seas, saying that it can destroy marine...

Austria, Cyprus, Greece, Malta home to EU’s cleanest waters

Austria, Cyprus, Greece and Malta are home to Europe’s cleanest bathing waters, the European Union’s environment watchdog said on Thursday, June 6, 2019. “The four countries scored...

Stakeholders clamour development of marine ecotourism to boost economy

Nigeria is blessed with an abundant variety species of fish, some of which have been exported in various forms over the years. These fish species, which...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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