Wildlife press releases
One Solution to Global Overfishing FoundA study by the Wildlife Conservation Society, ARC Centre for Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, and other groups on more than 40 coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans indicates that 'co-management' -- a collaborative arrangement between local communities, conservation groups, and governments -- provides a solution to a vexing global problem: overfishing.
"We found clear evidence of people's ability to overcome the 'tragedy of the commons' by making and enforcing their own rules for managing fisheries, This is particularly encouraging because of the perceived failure of many open-access and top-down government-controlled attempts to manage fisheries around the world. More importantly, we have identified the conditions that allow people to make co-management successful, providing vital guidance for conservation groups, donors, and governments as to what arrangements are most likely to work."
- team leader Dr Josh Cinner of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and James Cook University, Australia |
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Great news for chimpanzeesThe Republic of Congo has formally expanded Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to protect an increasingly rare treasure: one of Africa's most pristine forests and a population of 'naïve' chimpanzees with so little exposure to humans that the curious apes investigate the conservationists who study them rather than run away. |
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New, Higher Estimates of Endangered Humpback Whales in the North PacificScientists have increased the estimate on the number of humpback whales in the North Pacific Ocean in a paper published in the journal Marine Mammal Science. The increase follows a refined statistical analysis of data compiled in 2008 from the largest whale survey ever undertaken to assess humpback whale populations throughout the North Pacific. |
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Fighting Back from Extinction, New Zealand Right Whale Is Returning HomeAfter being hunted to local extinction more than a century ago and unable to remember their ancestral calving grounds, the southern right whales of mainland New Zealand are coming home. |
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Accidental Sea Turtle Deaths Drop 90 Percent in U.S. FisheriesThe number of sea turtles accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear in United States coastal waters has declined by an estimated 90 percent since 1990, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University Project GloBAL and Conservation International. |
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Lawsuit forces Canada to protect endangered killer whalesVancouver, BC - After British Columbians celebrated the unexpected arrival of two newborn killer whales last week, there is another new cause for hope for BCs imperilled killer whale populations. This week, the federal government issued an Order that will provide legal protection for the endangered species habitat - a stunning policy reversal after a lawsuit was launched by environmentalists last year. |
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Greenpeace response to reports of a reduction in the Japanese government whaling quotaTokyo, Japan - According to news reports in Japan this morning, there will be a 20% reduction in the number of whales targeted in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary hunt this year - the first reduction since 1987. |
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Massive Numbers Of Critically Endangered Western Lowland Gorillas Discovered In Republic Of CongoThe world's population of critically endangered western lowland gorillas received a huge boost today when the Wildlife Conservation Society released a census showing massive numbers of these secretive great apes alive and well in the Republic of Congo. |
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‘WorkCabin’ is the latest tool for Canadians seeking employment in the growing green economySimcoe, Ontario, Canada - Recently, public interest in climate change has dictated that businesses and organizations change the way they operate, requiring many to adopt better practices and cleaner technology to attract and retain clientele. |
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International Conservation Organizations Applaud Global Environment Facility’s $1M ProposalWashington, D.C., USA - Conservation International (CI) and The Nature Conservancy applaud the Global Environment Facility (GEF) proposal to increase funding to help Pacific islands nations cope with climate change and promote sustainable development through conservation and sound natural resource management. |
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$100K Available Through New Renewable Energy PrizeWashington, D.C., USA - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, one of the nation's leading conservation organizations, and Budweiser, one of the country's leading supporters of outdoor sports and wildlife habitat conservation, have partnered to offer a new $100,000 Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation Research Prize. |
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Kazakhstan “steppes” up protection of endangered antelopeA new nature reserve in Kazakhstan will protect unique wetlands and rare antelopes living on the country's famous steppes. |
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Responsible forestry in PanamaDarien, Panama - A milestone in the history of forest conservation has been marked in the dense tropical rainforests of Panama's eastern Darien region. |
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Crane hatching marks a first for Smithsonian’s National ZooWashington, DC - Smithsonian's National Zoo has announced a first in its 118-year history -- the hatching of a rare wattled crane chick. |
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Turtle poachers apprehended in MalaysiaKota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Malaysian authorities seize several Chinese fishing boats off the northern coast of Borneo carrying cargoes of endangered marine turtles. |
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Evironmental news headlines
- One Solution to Global Overfishing Found
- World Breakthrough On Salt-Tolerant Wheat
- Great news for chimpanzees
- Researchers discover particle which could ‘cool the planet’
- New, Higher Estimates of Endangered Humpback Whales in the North Pacific
- Company to Make Bottles From Pacific Garbage Patch
- Fighting Back from Extinction, New Zealand Right Whale Is Returning Home
- Accidental Sea Turtle Deaths Drop 90 Percent in U.S. Fisheries
- Leaders Announce Global Effort to Restore 150 Million Hectares of Deforested Land
- Lawsuit forces Canada to protect endangered killer whales
- Greenpeace response to reports of a reduction in the Japanese government whaling quota
- Massive Numbers Of Critically Endangered Western Lowland Gorillas Discovered In Republic Of Congo
- Calion Lumber donates 2,900-acre easement to conserve old-growth forest along Ouachita River
- Amazon deforestation rates significantly down; WWF urges tighter forest policies
- EPRI-NRDC Report Finds Environmental Benefits of Deploying PHEVs
- House appropriates $500,000 to protect Ebey’s Landing
- Statement on the Senate Vote to Raise Fuel Economy Standards for the First Time in Decades
- Saving the Rainforest 1 Glass of Lemonade at a Time: Cub Scouts Raise Money to Preserve 8,523 Acre
- ‘WorkCabin’ is the latest tool for Canadians seeking employment in the growing green economy
- HELP SOLVE GLOBAL WARMING: NON-PROFIT OFFERS FREE PERSONAL CARBON IMPACT CALCULATOR
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