Penguins, treaties, Target and the Ganges

Yes, my eco-news remains fish-focused. I'm relying on underwatertimes.com -- and I have a one-track mind.

ECO-NEWS, WEEK 7

113 nations signed a treaty to ban fishing for eight shark species. (United Press International)

Target announced plans to stop selling farmed salmon. (Press release)

India's government began a $4B effort to reduce sewage effluent into the Ganges River. (Wall Street Journal)

Grist
The USDA announced new pasturing requirements for organic dairy farmers.

Three big companies left the industry coalition lobbying for climate legislation.

Studies: Marine protected areas show benefits for penguins in South Africa (Independent, UK)

...and coral reefs worldwide. (Underwater Times)

Toads, LoraxAg, solar stimulus, grumpy fishermen

ECO-NEWS, WEEK FIVE

The US Senate received an ambitious bill to stimulate production of rooftop solar power and heating. (Grist)

Fishermen from around the US are planning a DC rally calling for more flexibility in federal regulations. (Astbury Park Press)

A new coal-gasification company -- yes, named after the Lorax -- touted its groovy plans to make fertilizer and sulfuric acid from its byproducts. Sigh. (Wonk Room; Journal of New England Technology)

On two zoos' valiant but questioned efforts to save spray toads, a species whose only home -- a waterfall in Tanzania -- was destroyed by a dam. (New York Times)

The BBC annoyed British fishermen by airing an anti-fishing "documentary." (The Scotsman)

Living on Earth: coal ash, Cape Wind, and Obama's nuclear-power plans. Plus human-bear conflicts and the "Bird Whistler."

Jaguars, "clean energy," a plague of sharks, an oil spill

And the Triple Demons of Compromise continue their wicked whirling, halting everything in their path.

ECO-NEWS, WEEK FOUR

An Exxon oil tanker sprung a serious leak on a channel in easternmost Texas. (Houston Chronicle)

Obama's State of the Union address covered climate and energy... sort of. (Grist commentary)

The USFWS announced plans to designate "critical habitat" for jaguars in the US; this op-ed critiques the move. (New York Times)

Porbeagle Sharks are on the rise in the Gulf of Maine, greatly annoying gillnet fishermen. (Gloucester Daily Times)

Living on Earth: Atrazine, the depressing promise of geo-engineering, a "recycled" power plant in Copenhagen, and more. Plus filmmaking chimpanzees.

Bangor News
New England fishery managers were pressured out of further shortening the scallop-harvest season...

...while local folks discussed an upcoming bill on the management of said fishery.