Marine Species News
Announcing the second round of the Sir Peter Scott Fund for Conservation Action Grants
Madagascan flying foxes, Ganges river dolphins, Hawaiian plants and Arabian leopards are among the species that are all set to benefit from the second round of grants issued under the Sir Peter Scott…
26 Jun 2007 | News story
CITES conference to impact on music, food, and jewelry industry
Wood species used for violin bows, shark species featured in British fish and chip meals and coral species exploited for jewelry rank high on the CITES conference agenda for international trade…
01 Jun 2007 | International news release
Marine Summit calls for dramatic increase in ocean protection
IUCN Marine Protected Area Summit issues strategy to counter escalating threats to the world’s oceans
13 Apr 2007 | International news release
Threats to Migratory Sharks Highlighted
35 species of migratory sharks and rays considered Threatened by the IUCN (World Conservation Union), also meet the criteria for listing under the Convention on Migratory Species, states a report…
26 Mar 2007 | News story
Is the Vaquita porpoise extinct?
Cetacean experts of IUCN’s Species Survivial Commission are meeting this week to review the status of the world’s whales, dolphins and porpoises
24 Jan 2007 | News story
SSC Playing a Key Role in the Conservation of a Coral Reef Giant
The IUCN Groupers Wrasses Specialist Group is playing a central role in the development of a sustainable management plan for the Humphead wrasse Cheilinus undulatus fishery.
14 Jul 2006 | News story
Bowhead whale population re-surfaces in the Arctic
Scientists recently spotted several bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) near Svalbard where they have only been spotted a few times in the last several decades.
16 May 2006 | News story
Taking the first step towards identifying threatened coral reef fishes
IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Gland, Switzerland (23.06.2005) - Although coral reef fishes enjoy a great deal of interest around the world, little is known about the conservation status of…
23 Jun 2005 | News story
SSC Specialists identify global priorities for reducing cetacean bycatch
Dead harbor porpoise tangled in a net - Photo: WWFIUCN - The World Conservation Union, Gland, Switzerland (16.06.2005) - Eleven of the world’s leading marine scientists, all members of the Species…
16 Jun 2005 | News story
An Up-stream Battle to Save the World's Sturgeon
IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Gland, Switzerland (01.06.2005) - Finding ways to reverse the catastrophic decline of sturgeon and paddlefish stocks worldwide was the mission of more than 500…
01 Jun 2005 | News story
