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Deep Sea Corals: Out of Sight, But No Longer Out of Mind

November 16, 2007 – 2:20 am

Source: Oceana
They said it couldn’t be done… Congratulations and thank you to the thousands of you who helped make deep-sea coral research and protection the law of the land (and the sea).
Late Friday night, in Congress’ last hours before the holidays and a new majority, the House passed a bill reauthorizing and updating the Magnuson-Stevens [...]

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In the News

September 20, 2007 – 3:12 am

Source:
World Conservation Union

Date:
September 13, 2007

More on:
Extinction, Endangered Animals, Endangered Plants, Nature, New Species, Exotic Species

Extinction Crisis Escalates: Red List Shows Apes, Corals, Vultures, Dolphins All In Danger

Science Daily — Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken, according to the 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened [...]

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In The News

September 14, 2007 – 9:51 am

Source:
Conservation International

Date:
September 13, 2007

More on:
Fish, New Species, Marine Biology, Nature, Sea LIfe, Endangered Plants

Corals Added To IUCN Red List Of Threatened Species For First Time

Science Daily — For the first time in history, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species includes ocean corals in its annual report of wildlife going extinct.

Floreana coral (Tubastraea floreana) Status: [...]

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