Tag: Oceans and Reefs
Message in a bottle not received
The captain of a boat made from plastic bottles which arrived in Sydney this week says he's disappointed Sydney's Lord Mayor has not signed up to a memorandum of understanding about waste management.[MORE]
Warmer seas put marine food chain at risk
A study published in the journal Nature finds a strong link between higher sea surface temperatures and a major decline in phytoplankton, which forms the base of the marine food chain. [MORE]
Spray, baby, spray: oil spill solutions part of the problem
Could BP's clean-up effort in the Gulf of Mexico be doing more damage to the environment than the oil itself?[MORE]
Rare giant coral spotted in Pacific
Researchers from James Cook University in far north Qld say they have discovered one of the world's rarest coral species.[MORE]
Green group reels over marine protection freeze
A marine conservation group says it is disappointed with Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's announcement yesterday in Mackay, in north Queensland, that it will suspend the expansion of the Marine Protected Areas program.[MORE]
BP confirms Hayward departure
BP confirms chief executive Tony Hayward will leave the troubled energy giant "by mutual agreement".[MORE]
Channel deepening project comes in under budget
The Victorian Government has announced its channel deepening project in Port Phillip Bay has been completed a quarter of a billion dollars under budget.[MORE]
Conservationists question abalone farm clean-up
West coast conservationists in South Australia say a clean-up of abalone farm debris could further endanger sea lion populations.[MORE]
'No final decision' on BP boss
Oil giant BP says no final decision has been made on the future of its boss Tony Hayward, after reports claimed he would resign in the wake of the oil spill.[MORE]
Hayward expected to resign as BP chief
BP is expected to sacrifice embattled chief executive Tony Hayward within days as it tries to rebuild its image in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.[MORE]
Greens detail Barrier Reef protection policy
The Greens are planning to ban some pesticides and extend pilotage and satellite tracking for ships as part of their new policy to protect the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Plastic catamaran has message on a bottle
The crew of a catamaran made from plastic bottles say they hope their Pacific crossing will highlight the danger that plastic waste poses to oceans.[MORE]
Storm warnings threaten Gulf spill
US weather authorities have extended storm warnings in the Caribbean to Florida's coast on the Gulf of Mexico, raising the prospect that BP might be forced to suspend oil spill operations.[MORE]
Couple stunned as whale jumps into yacht
Whale-watchers off the coast of South Africa got more than they bargained for when a 10-metre southern right whale leapt from the water and crashed down onto their yacht.[MORE]
BP sells assets to fund spill clean-up
BP has moved to sell assets in Vietnam, Pakistan and the US, to help fund the clean-up cost of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.[MORE]
Coral fossils give researchers Great Barrier Reef insight
A group of international scientists say they have discovered what the Great Barrier Reef looked like thousands of years ago.[MORE]
BP considers 'static kill' to plug oil leak
BP and the US government are considering plans for a new operation to seal off the oil flow in the Gulf of Mexico.[MORE]
Abalone farm debris to be cleared
Work will start on Wednesday to clean up debris from an abalone farm off Elliston that broke up in stormy weather in South Australia this month.[MORE]
Patrols step up fight against sea dumping
Extra patrols will try to curb illegal dumping in South Australian waters.[MORE]
Survey work to start soon for new port
Offshore seismic surveys and marine ecology investigations will start next month as plans progress for a new port on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.[MORE]
Government willing to extend reef run-off plan deadline
The Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) says it is willing to negotiate with farmers on the deadline for environmental risk management plans for the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Rescuers search for injured humpback
A marine rescue group is appealing for public help to find a humpback whale believed to be in serious trouble somewhere off the coast of Newcastle.[MORE]
Marine tourism operators complacent on climate change: survey
Queensland marine park tourism operators have been asked to consider the impact climate change will have on the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Oil spill compensation claims top $227 million
British energy giant BP says it has paid out more than $227 million in compensation to Gulf of Mexico residents affected by a months-long oil spill.[MORE]
Storm debris a wildlife risk, warn conservationists
Conservationists demand investigation of a sea lion's death near where an abalone farm broke up in a storm in SA.[MORE]
