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IMAGE: Elephant tusks seized by the National Parks Board of Singapore, Singapore Customs, and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore. view more
Credit: Marcus CHUA
It was commonly assumed that wildlife products are exported from low-income countries to meet the demand of consumers in wealthy economies, and therefore, a widening wealth gap may drive up the volume of global trade and endanger wildlife.
Recently, a research team co-led by Research Division for Ecology and Biodiversity (E&B), Faculty of Science, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Science Unit (SU) of Lingnan University (LU) corroborated this premise by analysing global wildlife trade databases. The research team includes Dr Jia Huan LIEW, Research Assistant Professor of SU, and Emeritus Professor David DUDGEON from E&B, HKU. Their findings are published in
Study Sheds More Light on Overall Sea Ice Changes in Southern Hemisphere
Written by AZoCleantechMay 6 2021
According to a new study, headed by the University of Maine, sea ice cover formed in the Southern Hemisphere is highly variable, from winter to summer periods and from one millennium to the next. On the whole, sea ice has been rising for around 10,000 years but with certain exceptions to this pattern.
Sea ice pressure ridge off the Antarctic coast. Image Credit: University of Maine.
Dominic Winski, a research assistant professor from the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, led a study that investigated the chemistry of a 54,000-year-old South Pole ice core and subsequently revealed new data about the variability of sea ice over the centuries, specifically across seasons, in the Southern Hemisphere.
May 4, 2021 at 4:13 pm | Published in: Middle East, News, Qatar
A fish farm [James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images] May 4, 2021 at 4:13 pm
Qatar plans to expand fish farming to meet the growing demand for fresh fish in its local market and maintain stocks in offshore Gulf waters in the face of devastating climate change.
According to a
Reuters report, fish farm production is expected to prevent the depletion of fish stocks in offshore waters, where access is regulated by Qatari authorities.
Although fish in the Gulf have generally adapted to higher water temperatures, the frequency and scope of coral reef bleaching in recent years suggests the region is at real risk of losing its bio-diverse ecosystem in the coming decades, said Research Assistant Professor at Qatar University Pedro Range.
Funded research aims to optimize irrigation technology systems and maximize efficiency
-Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
LINCOLN, Neb. The Irrigation Innovation Consortium recently announced funding for seven research projects in 2021, three of which are led by Faculty Fellows of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI). The IIC is a university and industry collaboration that accelerates the development and adoption of water- and energy-efficient irrigation technology. DWFI and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln jointly are a founding member of the consortium and DWFI Director of Research Christopher Neale serves on its Executive Committee.
“The IIC brings together university and industry partners to accelerate the development and adoption of new irrigation technologies,” said Neale. “The IIC is a great partner in helping DWFI achieve its mission of global food security without compromising the use of water to meet other vital needs.”
April 30, 2021
published at 2:35 AMReuters
Samples of marine species are displayed at Qatar University Marine Biology Laboratory in Doha, Qatar, on Feb 14, 2021.
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Qatar plans to expand fish farming to meet growing demand for fresh fish in local markets and maintain stocks in offshore Gulf waters in the face of devastating climate change.
Although fish in the Gulf have generally adapted to higher water temperatures, the frequency and scope of coral reef bleaching in recent years suggest the region is at real risk of losing its bio-diverse ecosystem in the coming decades, said Pedro Range, Research Assistant Professor at Qatar University.