Tuna’s Last Stand
A really well researched (long read) in Hakai Magazine about the rise of the tinned tuna industry and how this has depleted larger species, leaving Skipjack. The question is asked, whether even “sustainable” tuna can outswim the growing demand. Thumbnail: Shane Gross/Minden Pictures
Sea slugs that can sever their own heads and regenerate brand-new bodies
The journal of Current Biology just reported discovery of two species of sacoglossan sea slug that can shed their head and then regenerate a whole new body complete with the heart and other internal organs. Read more here! Thumbnail: Sayaka Mitoh
Economic benefits of protecting nature now outweigh those of exploiting it, global data reveal
Conserved or restored habitatsWhat is habitat for animals and people? Habitat, hence the word "habitable" describes the natural surroundings in which any animal (or human) lives, that houses basic needs, such as food and shelter. Vegetation, for example, is habitat for animals. On its own, habitat is not necessarily stable or sustainable, which is why it differs from an ecosystem. Habitat in disrepair More are associated with greater overall “net present value” in 75% of sites when compared with their human-dominated alternative state. Even in almost half of cases, human-induced exploitation subtracted rather than increased economic value … the very definition of “unsustainable”. Read more.
