Energy & Industry - News
Dr Tim Ragen to stand down from WGWAP
IUCN regrets to announce the resignation of Dr Tim Ragen from the WGWAP. Earlier this month, Dr Ragen announced that he will not be renewing his engagement for 2008. …
15 Jan 2008 | News story
Panel set up to advise on environmental impacts of oil drilling
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) is creating an independent scientific panel to advise the Government of Mauritania on environmental issues concerning oil and gas development.
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06 Nov 2007 | News story
Experts analyse the impact of shipping activities on biodiversity in the Mediterranean
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation organised a workshop in Istanbul, Turkey from 22-24 September 2007 to analyze the impact of shipping activities on biodiversity in the Mediterranean. …
24 Sep 2007 | News story
World Conservation Union panel voices concern over impact of noise on whales
Scientists highlight the importance of noise limits for energy companies operating in Russia to protect the critically endangered western gray whale …
20 Jul 2007 | International news release
Saving western gray whales - IUCN release summary brochure on the conservation project for the critically endangered western gray whale population
Business has joined forces with the World Conservation
Union (IUCN) to better understand the biology of
and threats to western gray whales. The purpose of
this broad engagement is to do everything possible
to ensure the survival and recovery of this population. …
21 Jun 2007 | News story
Saving western gray whales - IUCN release summary brochure on the conservation project for the critically endangered western gray whale population
Business has joined forces with the World Conservation
Union (IUCN) to better understand the biology of
and threats to western gray whales. The purpose of
this broad engagement is to do everything possible
to ensure the survival and recovery of this population. …
21 May 2007 | News story
Report of the Second Meeting Released
Sakhalin Energy and the Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel, convened by the World Conservation Union (IUCN), have agreed to work together on seismic surveys and oil spill prevention, preparedness and response. These are some of the threats to the critically endangered Western Gray Whales from the oil and gas development in the whales’ feeding area, off Sakhalin Island. …
10 May 2007 | News story
Oil business and conservation work to protect Western Pacific Gray Whales
Sakhalin Energy and the Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel, convened by the World Conservation Union (IUCN), have agreed to work together on seismic surveys and oil spill prevention. These are some of the biggest threats to the critically endangered Western Gray Whales from the oil and gas development in the whales’ feeding area, off Sakhalin island. …
27 Apr 2007 | News story
“The oil spill” – How the Lebanese environment was affected by the war
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) and partners launch new documentary of the Lebanon oil spill and its impact on the environment. …
26 Apr 2007 | News story
WGWAP Task Force Considers Impact of 4-D Seismic Surveys on Western Gray Whales
25 Apr 2007 | News story
