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Conference seeks to curb exploitation of high seas Long spared because of their remoteness, the high seas have become an important hunting ground for fish trawlers and oil prospectors, putting at risk many marine species that call these waters home.

17 October 2012

Kazakhstan fishermen caught 2kg piranha in Irtysh River The piranha that weighed over two kilograms fell into the fishermen’s netting in the Irtysh River in Pavlodar oblast.

09 October 2012

Australia scientists tackle reef-killing starfish An Australian research team said Monday they have found an effective way to kill the destructive crown-of-thorns starfish, which is devastating coral reefs across the Pacific and Indian oceans.

08 October 2012

Climate change driving Australian fish south: report Australian scientists said Friday there was now "striking evidence" of extensive southward migration of tropical fish and declines in other species due to climate change, in a major ocean report card.

20 August 2012

Sri Lankans baptise new fish genus for atheist Dawkins Sri Lankan scientists have identified a new genus of fresh water fish and named it after the evolutionary biologist and renowned atheist Richard Dawkins.

17 July 2012