globalbriefs Saving Sharks: Ocean Sanctuaries Expand in Pacific
The Pacifi c island nation of Kiribati has established the world’s second-largest (1.3 million-square-mile) shark sanc- tuary, which bans commercial fi shing throughout, and has also expanded the Micronesia Regional Shark Sanctuary. The possession, trade and sale of sharks and shark products are also prohibited in these areas as is the use of fi shing gear such as wire leaders for targeting sharks. Worldwide, about 100 million sharks are killed each year in commercial
fi sheries. Nearly 30 percent of all known shark species assessed by scientists are now threatened with extinction. Sharks are particularly vulnerable to overfi shing because they mature and reproduce slowly. Many Pacifi c island nations have established shark sanctuaries, recognizing the valuable ecosystem and economic roles that healthy populations provide. The Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora recently added 13
Water Saver: Teen Finds Drought Solution in South Africa
Kiara Nirghin, a South African teenage girl and recent winner of the Google Sci- ence Fair’s Community Impact Award for the Middle East and Africa, is pioneering a new technology to fi ght drought. The Holy Web, her super-absorbent polymer, can store reserves of water hundreds of times its own weight. Drought remains one of South
Africa’s main challenges, with at least eight provinces requiring regular food relief. The project is designed to help farmers in dry areas build large water reservoirs for an adequate and regular supply of water for irrigation. “I wanted to minimize the effect that drought has on the community, and the main thing it affects is the crops. That was the
springboard for the idea,” says Nir- ghin. Her invention uses recycled and biodegradable waste products such as avocado skins and orange peels to make the polymer sustainable, affordable and environmentally friendly.
Source: CNN
shark and mobula ray species to its list, a step toward ensuring sustainable and legal trade of these species.
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