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Eight ton whale shark hauled out of the water: Largest catch?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:57:00 GMT

A group of Pakistani fishermen caught a monstrous whale shark in the Arabian Sea. A video clip was posted on YouTube showing the fish, about 40 feet long and six feet wide, being hauled in at the port using cranes in the Pakistani city of Karachi.

Russian icebreaker ‘Vasily Golovnin’ supplying Argentine Antarctica bases

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:06:00 GMT

The Russian icebreaker ‘Vasily Golovnin’ left Buenos Aires this week for Antarctica to deliver equipment, fuel, food and general cargo to Argentina’s Antarctic bases.

Well managed marine sectors to promote a “Green economy in a blue world”

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:59:00 GMT

Healthy seas and coasts would pay healthy dividends in a green economy, according to a report released by several United Nations Programs, the International Maritime Organization and a group of environmental groups that highlights the huge potential for economic growth and poverty eradication from well-managed marine sectors.

Brazil’s Petrobras admits second oil spill in less than a week

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:55:00 GMT

Brazil's state-run energy giant Petrobras on Tuesday reported that 160 barrels of crude oil may have spilled from a deep-water well off Sao Paulo state but said the situation was under control.

Canadian mining company says it wants a “social licence” for controversial project in Argentina

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:34:00 GMT

The Canadian Osisko mining corporation has suspended a gold mining project in Argentina after protests by locals. Osisko said on Tuesday it would put its operation in north-western La Rioja province on hold if it did not get the backing of the local population which has been protesting for weeks.

Chilean police arrests gang that stole five tons of glacier ice

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:06:00 GMT

Police were investigating a criminal gang that allegedly stole blocks of ice from the Jorge Montt Glacier in southern Chile.

System of rivers beneath Antarctica’s frozen surface found by Brazil/Chile team

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

A team of Brazilian and Chilean scientists set out to investigate the effects of global climate change deep in the Antarctic continent say they have discovered a surprising system of rivers beneath the frozen surface.

Study on dietary habits (what and where) of Atlantic sharks

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:24:00 GMT

A team of scientists of Chelonia Association and the University of Marseille (France) chose the port of Vigo to initiate a study on dietary habits and intake areas of Atlantic sharks.

World running out of time to ensure food, water and energy, says UN report

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:56:00 GMT

The world is running out of time to make sure there are enough food, water and energy to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population and to avoid sending up to 3 billion people into poverty, a UN report warned on Monday.

Over a year to have the Costa Concordia broken up or salvaged from the rocks

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:14:00 GMT

The wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia could remain where it lies near the Italian island of Giglio until the end of the year or longer before it can be broken up or salvaged, the official in charge of the recovery operation said on Sunday.