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From establishing shark finning bans and sanctuaries to securing protections for krill, menhaden and Quebec's boreal forest, ch...

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The Bottom Line: A Short Season for Big Fish
This year’s purse-seine fishing for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea kicked off this week, but don’t blink or you might miss it.
Do We Know Enough to Ensure Safe Arctic Drilling?

(New Scientist) For the oil and gas industry, the Arctic Ocean is the final frontier. Beneath the ocean floor lies an estimated 90 billion barrels of recoverable oil - about 13 per cent of the global total. As the sea ice retreats and traditional sources of hydrocarbons dwindle, the pressure to drill is becoming irresistible.
The Bottom Line: Even Fish Need Yearly Checkups
On May 14, NOAA released its 2011 fisheries report. Last year, thanks to our system of science-based management, six U.S. ocean fish stocks were fully rebuilt to healthy levels, others continued their recovery, and significant progress was made in ending overfishing.

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Seven Ocean Species on the Brink: Tuna, Albatross & More

The Daily Beast highlights ocean species sitting on the brink in a photo gallery.
National Journal Profiles Marilyn Heiman, U.S. Arctic Program Director

For Marilyn Heiman, director of the U.S. Arctic Program for the Pew Environment Group, there is life before the Exxon Valdez and life after the Exxon Valdez.
A Solar Boom in India
(Washington Post) Among the Group of 20 countries, India’s clean energy sector was the second-fastest growing in 2011. India is likely to see a continued rise in renewable energy generation in the next decade.

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