51. WWF - European fisheries: reform proposal not ambitious
transforming Europe’s fisheries – is missing from the proposal. It is also disappointing that the artisanal fishing sector and fisheries issues in the Mediterranean, a region accounting for 6 out of 10 European fishing jobs, are not
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/mediterranean/?200999/CFP-reform-proposal-not-ambitious - 69.9kb
52. WWF - Ocean ecology: sunlit surface waters
of zooplankton include jelly fish and the larvae of fish, marine worms, starfish, and other marine organisms.
More information
Pictures: Phytoplankton
Pictures: Zooplankton
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/blue_planet/open_ocean/surface_waters/ - 44.5kb
53. WWF - A Balanced Ecosystem - An Aquarium
some time. Now introduce the fish one by one and close the top.
Observation
Observe whether some fish are destroying the plants or whether some fish are eating other fish. If the population of one species goes down dramatically, try and find
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/teacher_resources/project_ideas/balanced_ecosystem/ - 44.3kb
54. WWF - West African Marine Ecoregion: the local voice
has to go very far to find fish."
What do you think of the fishing agreements between the EU and Senegal?
"When it comes to the fishing agreements, that's the government's business. We fishmongers, what we're interested in
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/west_africa_marine/area/locals/ - 54.3kb
55. WWF - Giant freshwater stingray
Species Species Profiles Fish & Marine Giant freshwater stingray Cichlids Cod Coral Mekong giant catFish PaddleFish Pollock Salmon Sharks Pelagic Sharks Reef sharks Sturgeon SwordFish & BillFish Tuna Wrasse -
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/profiles/fish_marine/stingray/ - 46.7kb
56. WWF - Substandard dam assessment opens way to fisheries destruction on Mekong
than 28 studies of Mekong fish migration were referenced. In contrast, current studies show that 229 fish species exploit habitats upstream of the dam site for spawning or dry season refuges, with 70 classified as migratory.
The review finds
http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/press_releases/?200016/Substandard-dam-assessment-opens-way-to-fisheries-destruction-on-Mekong - 51.1kb
57. WWF - Pacific Northwest Coastal Rivers & Streams
rivers, and lakes.
This fish was once considered a major predator of young salmons, but while both fishes may compete for food and space, most waters inhabited by Sacramento Squawfish are too warm for young salmons and trouts.
Read more:
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/pacific_northwest_rivers_streams.cfm - 46.2kb
58. WWF - Yunnan Lakes & Streams
where at least 14 cave fishes live. Unique species found in this ecoregion include the Yunnan firebelly newt, Shanjing crocodile newt, and the Bubble fish (the fish that inflates itself with air as a defense against predators).
Other
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/yunnan_lakes_streams.cfm - 45.8kb
59. WWF - More than 1000 new species found in New Guinea
Alleni rainbow fish. New Guinea has some of the most beautiful freshwater fishes found anywhere, including gobies, gudgeons and rainbow fish. Rainbow fish are small but breathtaking in colour, varying from a single vivid colour to a
http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/press_releases/?200786/More-than-1000-new-species-found-in-New-Guinea - 64.1kb
60. WWF - Substandard dam assessment opens way to fisheries destruction on Mekong
than 28 studies of Mekong fish migration were referenced. In contrast, current studies show that 229 fish species exploit habitats upstream of the dam site for spawning or dry season refuges, with 70 classified as migratory.
The review finds
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/thailand/?200028/Substandard-dam-assessment-opens-way-to-fisheries-destruction-on-Mekong - 52.6kb