Coral reefs are made up of marine organisms which reproduce externally by releasing their reproductive cells, namely sperm and eggs, into the water at the same time. The reproductive process is dependent upon the natural rhythms of daytime and night-time and other environmental and biological …
Background A huge quantity of live explosives lies at the bottom of the seas surrounding Britain. A lot of them were dumped by German bombers during World War II. There is a construction programme going on in these seas to build wind farms. In order …
It’s an interesting thought, the 5,000 or so poisonous chemicals in cigarettes can end up being leached into rivers and the sea. Cigarettes are known to be highly toxic. It is also known that fish have a good sense of smell. A letter in The …
There is a battle going on between the swordfish and the shark in the Mediterranean Sea. The experts aren’t sure whether sharks killed by swordfish are due to an accident or a deliberate killing over a fight for territory and/or prey animals. Prey animals are …
A study by the University Of California and the National Geographic Society has shown that by banning fishing in 5% more of the oceans there would be at least a 20% increase in fish catches in the future. This should encourage international cooperation in expanding …
The Scottish Salmon Company operates at Loch Roag in the Outer Hebrides. It is believed that the warmer seas around the outer Hebrides due to climate change has caused an influx of tuna. On this occasion one of these enormous fish with an estimated weight …
Being part of the EU has prevented the UK government from properly protecting UK waters from bottom trawling by vessels from Russia, France, the Netherlands and Denmark. In the EU you have to have the agreement of all the parties before you restrict fishing in …
A huge Chinese fishing fleet of 300 vessels has ‘raped’ the oceans around Galapagos taking several thousand tonnes of fish.
All sturgeon caught in British waters belong to the monarch under a 1324 statute
