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Wider use of fishing rights needed to safeguard fishery resources
Pressure on finite ocean resources growing - future catches depend on better management
Early Farming Communities Often Ate Weeds, Other Wild Plants, UCLA Archaeologist Finds
Thousands of years after the advent of agriculture, ancient farmers in India routinely foraged for wild plants — even weeds — when times got tough, a UCLA archaeologist has found.
Latest science requires better policies to address impact of climate change
Leading climate change researchers and experts from the UK, Europe, US and Canada will unite at UCL (University College London) to discuss the latest developments in the field and the resultant policy implications from 3–5 April at the conference, 'Climate Change and Urban Areas – US/UK Dialogue on Research Developments'.
Greening our cities
Urban areas, home to more than half the world's poor, are projected to account for nearly all population growth over the next 25 years, with 9 out of every 10 births occurring in cities.
USGS at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry: From Pharmaceuticals in Groundwater to Mercury in High U.S. Mountains
The 27th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is being held November 5-9, 2006, at the Palais de Congrès in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
International Whaling Commission Meeting Ends on Sour Note Despite Some Positive Moves for Whales
The 59th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) ended today with political wrangling and self-interest preventing significant developments for whale conservation.
Growing bio-fuel demand underpinning higher agriculture prices
Increased demand for bio-fuels is causing fundamental changes to agricultural markets that could drive up world prices for many farm products, according to a new report published by the OECD and FAO.
Secretary-General issues strong call for action to combat climate changes
Warning that failure to act on climate change will have grave consequences for all countries, Ban Ki-moon today in San Francisco called for urgent international action to address the problem within the framework of the United Nations.
Dramatic changes in global meat production could increase risk of diseases
Livestock producers should invest more in biosecurity and disease monitoring
African Swine Fever spreads from Georgia to Armenia
FAO warns virus could reach other regions and calls for more vigorous control measures
FAO warns virus could reach other regions and calls for more vigorous control measures
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Spread of bluetongue confirms animal diseases on the rise
The recent arrival of the bluetongue virus in the United Kingdom indicates again that animal diseases are advancing globally and countries will have to invest more in surveillance and control measures, FAO said today.
Bird flu virus in Europe – a hidden danger
The agency stressed that healthy domestic ducks and geese may transmit the virus to chickens and play a more important role in the persistence of the virus in the region than previously thought. H5N1 surveillance
Bioenergy growth must be carefully managed
Capturing the full potential of biofuels means overcoming environmental and social constraints and removing trade barriers, which are hindering the development of a worldwide market, according to a new report released by the Global Bioenergy Parnership
Paying farmers to protect the environment?
Carefully targeted payments to farmers could serve as an approach to protect the environment and to address growing concerns about climate change, biodiversity loss and water supply, FAO said today in its annual publication The State of Food and Agriculture.
Climate change causing species disappearance in mountain areas
Higher temperatures are affecting mountain ecosystems and their populations, as melting glaciers increase short term water availability but also raise the likelihood of flooding
Fisheries and aquaculture recovery three years after the Asian tsunami
The Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004 killed nearly 300 000 people and devastated the livelihoods of millions more, many of them poor fishers and fish farmers. Indeed, fisheries and aquaculture
Global Environment Partners Provide Additional $20 Million to Protect Endangered Habitats
The World Bank and Conservation International (CI) today signed an agreement for $20 million in new funds, provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), to protect some of the world's most unique and threatened areas
Reclamation Releases Final EA and FONSI Authorizing High-Flow and Steady Flow Experiments on the Colorado River
The Bureau of Reclamation today released a final environmental assessment (FEA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) that authorizes the initiation of an early-March 2008 high-flow test and fall steady flow experiment from Glen Canyon Dam
Agriculture in the Near East likely to suffer from climate change
Hunger and malnutrition caused by climate change will most probably affect those who are already poor, malnourished or dependent on local food production, according to a report
FAO calls on countries to report on forests
FAO has called upon countries to participate in preparing the next Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA), the most comprehensive data collection on the state of the world's forests to date.
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