Taiwan introduces ban on performances by captive wild animals

Live performances by wild animals held in captivity, including performances by dolphins, tigers, and other non-domesticated mammals, will no longer be permitted in Taiwan under new Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) regulations. Read more here.

Extreme weather conditions imperils seabirds and seals

The new PhD study, published in Global Change Biology, highlights the need to understand how severe weather impacts species during breeding when they’re at their most vulnerable, and how it will impact their survival in the face of a changing climate. Read more here.

Rain or shine? How rainfall impacts size of sea turtle hatchlings

Hatchling size matters. Larger hatchlings, which move faster, are more likely to survive because they spend less time on risky beach sands. Read more here.

Taiwan stages APEC roundtable on private sector involvement in marine sustainability

The 23rd Roundtable Meeting on the Involvement of the Business/Private Sector in the Sustainability of the Marine Environment under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum kicked off Aug. 27 in Taipei City, according to the Ocean Affairs Council. Read more here.

Thousands of fish wash up after Bali earthquake

The tourist island was struck by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, 102km southwest of Denpasar and 100km deep, the European earthquake monitoring agency EMSC confirmed. Read more here.