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Ocean chases in Malaysian waters have netted many poached turtles destined for Chinese markets, but most have been dead. This week Malaysian marine police again seized a trawler carrying about 220 rare sea turtles and arrested 17 Chinese men for poaching.
Malaysia News Digest Malaysia seizes 298 poached turtles (CNN)
Posted: 03/29/07 06:17 by Kali
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National park flora & fauna to be studiedTopics: • environmental •
Hosting a 2 day media familiarization tour of the national park including tree planting and a night boat cruise to watch crocodiles, officials have announced they will launch a comprehensive study its flora and fauna.
Malaysia News Digest Researches to study flora fauna in Loagan National Park (The Star)
Posted: 03/28/07 12:13 by Kali
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Citizens to be fined for litteringTopics: • environmental •
The San Pedro town council has launched a vigorous campaign to dissuade residents from littering the streets and parks of the city. After a grace period expired officials started writing tickets to offenders.
Belize News Digest Littering will cost you! (San Pedro Sun)
Posted: 03/28/07 08:24 by Alain
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Environmentalists attack river diversion schemeTopics: • environmental •
Local environmentalists are up in arms about the highly controversial move by the Brazilian government to divert the course of a major Brazilian river, the Sao Francisco
Brazil News Digest Controversial Brazil River Plan Allowed (Gainsville.com)
Posted: 03/27/07 04:40 by Alain
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Rare sea pens rediscovered off the coastTopics: • environmental •
Considered extremely rare and even possibly extinct since the El Niņo of 1981/82, sea pens have been rediscovered off the Ecaudor coast. The exciting discovery was made in deep-water 200ft down in Sullivan Bay off Santiago Island.
Ecuador News Digest Rare deep water sea pens rediscovered (Darwinfoundation.org)
Posted: 03/25/07 08:09 by Giovanni
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