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The World of Sea Cucumbers – New Book
New book features three chapters by members of the OceansAsia Research Team! OceansAsia has been leader on the topic of wildlife crime in sea cucumber fisheries, and this month our work was featured in a new publication. The World of Sea Cucumbers: Challenges, Advances, and Innovations, published by Elsevier, and edited by Annie Mercier, Jean-Francois
NGOTF Letter to ICCAT – Nov. 2022
OceansAsia, along with 19 other environmental groups, has endorsed a joint policy letter addressed to member countries of ICCAT.
Study: Sea Cucumber Crime in Mexico – Destroying Ecosystems and Communities
This study examined media coverage of sea cucumber smuggling and poaching in Mexico from 2011 to 2021. Over this period, they identified 97 incidents, over 100.6 metric tonnes of sea cucumbers were seized by Mexican and U.S. authorities, with an estimated value of $29.55 million.
The Earthworm of the Sea is in Grave Danger
The plight of the sea cucumbers is largely going unnoticed, yet these “earthworms of the sea” play a vital role in the health of our oceans.
The Myth of Plant Based Food Packaging. – PLA Plastic from Corn and it’s darker side.
Previous Next The Myth of Plant Based Food Packaging – PLA Plastic From Corn and It’s Darker Side. REPOSTED from 2017 By Gary Stokes There seems to be an awakening happening right now, an awakening that is long overdue. In a world that’s on a one way trip to human-induced destruction, environmentalists, scientists, and school
ELI ROTH ANNOUNCES NEW MOVIE – FIN
New shark movie to be released on July 13 during Shark Week on Discovery Plus.
Sea Cucumber Crime in India & Sri Lanka
Sea cucumber poaching and smuggling has been on the rise in Sri Lanka and the south of India. This study analyses incidents of sea cucumber crime in India and Sri Lanka between 2015 and 2020.
20kg’s of Potential Tax Evasion Into The UK
A loophole in the UK Customs laws allows someone to enter the UK carrying 20kg of shark fins, unchecked and duty free.
Chinese Fleet Near Galapagos – Our Insatiable Demand For Seafood.
The facts on the Chinese Fleet located near the Galapagos
Shark Cartilage Pills – Killing Sharks
A brief look into our upcoming Shark Cartilage report
Re-Usable Masks – PPE & The Threats To The Marine Environment
Facemasks found underwater at the Soko Islands, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s Finless Porpoise
OceansAsia releases report on finless porpoises in Hong Kong
When Too Much Love Can Hurt!
OceansAsia documents “Dave” the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin that has made it’s home here in Hong Kong.
No Shortage Of Masks At The Beach
OceansAsia discovers used surgical mask washing up on Hong Kong’s remote beaches.
GUTTER FOOD in times of a global health crisis.
OceansAsia documents the Japanese harpoon ship Yushin Maru 2 shortly after it arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius
Japanese Harpoon Vessel Yushin Maru No.2 in Port Louis, Mauritius
OceansAsia documents the Japanese harpoon ship Yushin Maru 2 shortly after it arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius
Ghostnet Recovery – South Lantau
A team of volunteers joined us to recover abandoned fishing gear from the rocky shores of Hong Kong
Microplastic Research Project – Soko Islands, Hong Kong
We are currently carrying out monthly research on microplastics on the remote Soko Islands in Hong Kong
The Sharks Of Maya Bay – Thailand
Maya Bay is closed to tourists and in just a short time, nature is bouncing back…