Convention on Migratory Species Cop9
This week, all countries party to the Convention on Migratory Species, are meeting in Rome for the ninth meeting of the Conference of Parties. 300 representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as scientists will come together to discuss urgent conservation responses to address the rapid decline of migratory animal species across the globe. …
03 Dec 2008 | News - News story
Lifelong turtle conservationist honoured
The third annual Behler Award for freshwater turtle conservation has been presented to Dr. Peter Pritchard, at a joint symposium of the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA), and the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (TFTSG). …
01 Dec 2008 | News - News story
Florida turtles need a reprieve
Several of the world’s leading turtle scientists have called on the Governor of Florida to end the commercial hunting of turtles which supplies eastern Asia. …
25 Nov 2008 | News - News story
