Navigation Links
FSU scientist warns North Atlantic right whale facing extinction

The North Atlantic right whale's future looks grim if the current mortality rates continue, according to Florida State University assistant professor of oceanography Douglas Nowacek and a group of fellow scientists from across the nation.

They have co-authored a paper titled "North Atlantic Right Whales in Crisis" that appears in the July 22 edition of the journal Science.

In it, Nowacek and his colleagues contend that while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service has been charged with reducing the number of North Atlantic right whales killed by human activity, the government simply isn't doing enough to protect the North Atlantic right whale and its habitats. At least 50 percent of all recorded deaths are due to collisions with ships and entanglements in fishing gear.

"This is in our power to control," said Nowacek. "The Endangered Species Act has a clear mandate to stop extinctions. For this whale, it is time to enforce that mandate."

Right whales range in the coastal waters of eastern North America from the Canadian Maritimes to Florida, regions heavily used by the military and by fishing and shipping industries. Despite international protections since 1935, it remains one of the most endangered whales in the world after 1000 years of whaling brought it close to extinction in the early 20th century.

Data compiled by Nowacek and his co-principal investigators documents an unprecedented eight whale deaths during the past 16 months -- almost three times the average annual rate in 25 years of study of the species -- including six adult females, three of which carried near-term fetuses. At least four of the whales were killed by human activities; ships hit three; and one whale was entangled in fishing gear. Only 17 percent of all mortality is detected, so reports of dead whales represent only a small fraction of actual deaths.

"Recent increases in calving rates, an av
'"/>

Source:Florida State University



Page: 1 2

Related biology news :

1. Wisconsin scientists grow critical nerve cells
2. UCSB scientists probe sea floor venting to gain understanding of early life on Earth
3. UAB scientists discover the origin of a mysterious physical force
4. Fox Chase Cancer Center scientists identify immune-system mutation
5. U-M scientist to talk about tissue engineering at AAAS
6. Weizmann Institute scientists develop a new approach for directing treatment to metastasized prostate cancer in the bones.
7. U-M scientists find genes that control growth of common skin cancer
8. NC State scientist finds soft tissue in T. rex bones
9. UCLA scientists transform HIV into cancer-seeking missile
10. RNA project to create language for scientists worldwide
11. Carnegie Mellon scientists develop tool that uses MRI to visualize gene expression in living animals
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
TAG: FSU scientist warns North Atlantic right whale facing extinction

(Date:5/21/2013)... epigenetic modifications, which alter the way genes function ... be detected in the blood of pregnant women ... to foretell depression in the weeks after giving ... become debilitating. , The findings of the small ... in the journal Molecular Psychiatry . , ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... Ohio New research suggests that a compound abundant ... to escape death. , By altering a very ... cancer cells into normal cells that die as scheduled. ... inhibiting a process that would cause them to die ... programming. This study in cells, led by Ohio State ...
(Date:5/19/2013)... that white men and women of European descent inherit ... lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe. Findings ... heritability of foot disorders in humansappear in Arthritis ... on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). ... 60% of older adults have foot disorders which may ...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered by Hopkins researchers 2Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered by Hopkins researchers 3The compound in the Mediterranean diet that makes cancer cells 'mortal' 2The compound in the Mediterranean diet that makes cancer cells 'mortal' 3Blame your parents for bunion woes 2
... the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Kristineberg Marine Research Station ... stem cells, allowing them to do experiments that avoid the ... The brittlestar, Amphiura filiformis, is a close relative of the ... weeks. Sam Dupont and Mike Thorndyke are presenting their latest ...
... that marijuana or its active cannabinoid ingredient alleviates ... Also, researchers have found that the brain's natural ... believed to alleviate neuronal damage. However, scientists have ... brain's own immune system. , Now, experiments by ...
... Pharma, Inc., have announced the Food and Drug Administration's ... that incorporates a biodegradable technology developed at the university. ... of biomaterials from permanent prosthetic replacements toward regenerative medicine, ... and are then resorbed. , The device consists ...
Cached Biology News:Brain's own cannabis compound protects against inflammation 2FDA approves first medical device using rutgers biomaterial 2
(Date:5/21/2013)... 2013 Bed bugs have become so widespread ... Products, many turn to chemical-based pesticides for help to completely ... environmental risks those solutions present, the company advised the public ... instead. , According to My Cleaning Products, chemical-based pesticides ... to be. It shared that the pests have already developed ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... 2013 Possible mold re-infestation in Guilemtte School ... a report from eagletribune.com posted May 14, 2013, the state ... result is positive, My Cleaning Products offered a tip ... , It was said in the Eagle Tribune report (5.14.13) ... campus sparked after a first-grade classroom was closed due to ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... Australia , May 20, 2013 ... Agriculture,s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in treatment ... opportunity , Trials to begin in ... Australian drug delivery technology company Phosphagenics Limited ... Department of Agriculture,s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... Calif. , May 20, 2013  (PSHR) ... providing naturally based products across a broad range ... company has retained investor relations firm, BlueWater Advisory ... the return to trading process, and to direct ... trading initiation. Matthew Mills ...
Breaking Biology Technology:New Guide to Kill Bed Bugs Published by My Cleaning Products, Company Enumerates Non-Toxic Means to Clear the Pests 2New Guide to Kill Bed Bugs Published by My Cleaning Products, Company Enumerates Non-Toxic Means to Clear the Pests 3Possible Mold Re-infestation Gets Guilmette School Scheduled for Re-inspection, My Cleaning Products Offers Tip How to Kill Mold Safely If Inspection Turns Positive 2Possible Mold Re-infestation Gets Guilmette School Scheduled for Re-inspection, My Cleaning Products Offers Tip How to Kill Mold Safely If Inspection Turns Positive 3Phosphagenics Signs Research Agreement with the Agricultural Research Service 2Pacific Shore Holdings Retains Investor Relations Firm 2
... 3, 2012 CMC Biologics, a leading contract manufacturing ... in process development and cGMP manufacture , has ... of the Year – Large Category.   The Seattle Business ... Impact Washington, brought together nearly 300 leaders in manufacturing ...
... Calif., May 2, 2012 Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: ... today announced a strategic alliance to use Next Generation ... to the clinical development of OncoMed,s  novel antibody cancer ... OncoMed will provide Genomic Health with breast, prostate, colon ...
... compound found in plants and food groups, notably red ... mitochondria, the cell,s energy supplier. "The results were ... at Harvard Medical School and the study,s senior author. ... The findings are to be published May ...
Cached Biology Technology:CMC Biologics Honored as Finalist for Washington's Manufacturing Company of the Year Award 2Genomic Health and OncoMed Announce Strategic Alliance for Biomarker Research and Discovery Using Next Generation Sequencing 2Genomic Health and OncoMed Announce Strategic Alliance for Biomarker Research and Discovery Using Next Generation Sequencing 3Genomic Health and OncoMed Announce Strategic Alliance for Biomarker Research and Discovery Using Next Generation Sequencing 4More evidence for longevity pathway 2
S-100A10 (H-80)...
Vapor phase risers are available in various heights to accomodate a variety of inventory solutions. Risers are used to creat a false bottom in which the tanks platform rests and Liquid nitrogen is s...
... single-stranded DNA and RNA endonucleolytically to ... (DNA:DNA, DNA:RNA or RNA:RNA) are resistant ... concentrations of enzyme (1). The enzyme ... from double-stranded DNA (2), for selective ...
SP6 RNA Polymerase, 50 l, 20 U/l ,Cap Scribe Buffer, 100 l, 5x conc....
Biology Products: