In this issue of Wildlife News Round-Up,

• New Zealand Takes Action on Longlining (Save the Albatross) — The New Zealand Government has established new restrictions on longline fishing in an effort to protect albatrosses and other seabirds.
• Rains Helping Cool Barrier Reef (BBC News) — Monsoons in northern Queensland have helped to cool the waters around the Great Barrier Reef and in doing so have helped to reduce the likelihood of coral bleaching this summer.
• Celebrating Crocodiles in Papua New Guinea (WWF) — Crocodile conservation is the theme of a WWF-sponsored festival in Papau New Guinea. The country is home to the world's largest populations of fresh and saltwater crocodiles.
• Rare Mekong Dolphin Making a Comeback (CNN) — WWF Cambodia has announced that the rare Mekong dolphin is showing signs of a modest recovery after a ban on net fishing in the region.
• Mercury Contamination Of Fish Warrants Worldwide Public Warning (Science Daily) — A recent declaration on the extent of mercury contamination in fish points to a worldwide health risk associated with eating fish.
• Mammals Took Their Sweet Time to Flourish (New York Times) — March 29, 2007.
• Seabirds Make the Agenda on UN Fisheries Meeting (BirdLife International) — March 9, 2007. The UN's Food and Agricultural Organization announced steps toward the establishment of 'best-practice' fishing guidelines to reduce seabird bycatch.
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About Wildlife News Round-Up

Wildlife News Round-Up is a monthly digest featuring animals and wildlife headlines from around the web. It includes headlines from well-established sources such as the World Wildlife Fund, BBC News, New York Times, National Public Radio, National Geographic, and Birdlife International. The sources are selected with care and include only those that archive articles for many years, offer top-notch science writing, and follow stories as they develop over time.

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