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The PNA Western & Central Pacific skipjack tuna fishery (PNA skipjack fishery) has had its purse seine fishing operation targeting free schools of skipjack tuna certified as sustainable against the MSC environmental standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries.

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Underwater Legend Valerie Taylor Urges Protection of Coral Sea

People react differently to celebrities: some may shriek, become speechless, while some miss out on the star-striking event and faint. Just like in the case of meeting the “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe, where ladies swoon and pass out. But is that really the way to end an encounter with a celebrity? What can fans do to stop from fainting?

Come March, exactly a year after the country yielded to the debilitating 9.0 earthquake and tsunami, ultimately rendering the worst nuclear power plant meltdown the world has seen in 25 years, Japan will most likely announce a new set of options for its energy mix. One, presumably, that is not focused on nuclear power alone.

It’s a fact that perfumes make people smell good, but its floral or fruity scent may make some noses itch with irritation. And though some might find sensitive noses to be off-putting, the fact of the matter is, they’re not suffering from an allergy - they may be suffering from chemical intolerance, according to a new study.

Warnings have been issued for people to stay safe amid the storm that is sweeping through Perth and the coast from Lancelin to Mandurah as lightning hit its fourth victim today.

The Bureau of Meteorology said the national weather outlook for February to April this year is that northern and western Australia will likely experience a wetter season, while parts of southeast SA and western NSW will be relatively drier.

It's been six years since the dawn of white-nose syndrome - a bat-killing fungus that's sweeping west across North America - but the disease is so fast and stealthy that scientists are still struggling to keep up.

How a 1,000-pound butter sculpture became an alternative power source for an entire farm.

A 3,500-year-old bald cypress tree known as "The Senator" burned to the ground in Big Tree Park in Longwood, Fla., earlier this week, bringing forth mournful comments from the people who lived near it and from around the globe.

Energy drinks are what people go to when they need recharging what with the fast-paced world people live in nowadays. However, a new study found that more and more teenagers and adults in Australia are chugging down the energy drinks for recreational use. With energy drink now becoming one of the country’s choice of beverage, it begs the question: what are the risks of drinking energy drinks?

The weaponization of vaccines just took another leap forward in America with the recent air-dropping of rabies vaccines by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Using a battery of small planes based out of Del Rio, Texas recently dropped 1.8 million edible vaccine packets over 7,700 square miles of rural Texas.

The screenwriter, philanthropist, and all-around actor Matt Damon, being involved as he is with all of his films, got covered with bees while shooting for the movie “We Bought a Zoo.” Unfazed by the swarm, what exactly are the dangers Damon could have faced having been buzzed by bees?

Astronomers and physicists will convene in Tucson, Arizona to discuss plans to photograph the black hole lying in the center of the galaxy.

Australia will work with other nations to develop an international code of conduct for behavior in outer space backing a proposal by the European Union.

The initiative pitched by Europe on resolving the threats of space junks that litter over Earth's atmosphere gained conditional nod from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week.

After getting hospitalized because of a mild kidney failure, “America’s Got Talent” host and comedian Nick Cannon will have to completely change his diet after being placed on a strict renal diet. With human kidneys being fragile as they are, what should people on the path of a renal diet know?

Controversy continue to surround the doomed Phobos-Grunt probe that plunge to Earth over the weekend as Russian investigators said they will conduct tests to check if U.S. radar emissions could have interfered with the doomed spacecraft.

Collectors are scrambling to buy rocks that are said to have fallen from Mars, which are reportedly fetching big bucks, as high as $11,000 to $22,500 per ounce. The biggest rock weighs over 2 pounds.

As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends.

Health professionals are urging for greater regulation on caffeinated energy drinks after a study showed that caffeine-loaded energy drinks are responsible for a rise in people with heart problems, tremors and chest pains.

Sir Gregory Winter, a prominent British molecular biologist will visit Sydney on January 24 to speak to investors about the potential of Biosceptre International, a biotechnology company based in Australia.

A new study revealed that despite an abundance of sunlight, almost one third of Australian adults suffer from Vitamin D deficiency and this has become a major public health issue that needs urgent attention.

Deceases organ donations have reached a record high in Australia with 337 Aussies who have died in 2011 donating their organs that saved more than a thousand lives. With the country's donor rate still very low, what are the risks of a living organ donor might face in doing the generous deed?

Bill Gates s probably most proud of his philanthropic efforts.

Two degrees increase in the global temperature by 2050 would heighten the loss of life according to an Australian research.

Amidst Golden Globe action buzzing around in the whole entertainment industry, Kelsey Grammer, aside from winning Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Drama for Boss, has another reason to celebrate because he and his wife Kayte Walsh are now expecting twins. With such good news, what could Walsh expect in a twin pregnancy?

There are simple and inexpensive measures to cut back on soot and methane that once employed could save millions of lives and slow climate change for years to come, according to an international team of scientists.