Story | 14 Dec, 2018
IUCN seeks whale conservation experts to advise on energy development impacts
IUCN seeks applications from qualified individuals to serve on its independent scientific and technical advisory panel to minimize impacts on western gray whales during offshore oil and gas development near Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East.…
Story | 12 Dec, 2018
Решением МСОП д-р Рендал Ривз вновь назначен председателем Консультативной группы по западнотихоокеанским серым китам (КГЗСК), которая предоставляет независимые рекомендации по снижению воздействий на серых китов и их местообитание со стороны работ по освоению…
Story | 11 Dec, 2018
Dr Randall Reeves to continue leading advisory panel on industry development impacts
Dr Randall Reeves has been re-appointed by IUCN as Chair of the Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel (WGWAP), which provides independent advice on the impacts of offshore oil and gas development on gray whales and their habitat. He plans to continue leading the…
Story | 18 Nov, 2018
New study looks at increasing the success and effectiveness of mangrove conservation investments
Research offers guidance on making mangrove conservation investments more sustainable and impactful
Blog | 05 Nov, 2018
Blog by Ria Sen, member of the IUCN Comission on Education and Communication
Story | 14 Sep, 2018
Global AWARE Week: Mobilising ocean conservation action
Blog by Ria Sen, member of the IUCN Comission on Education and Communication
Publication | 2018
Directives relatives à la planification et à la gestion des espèces envahissantes dans les îles
Les 'espèces envahissantes' (souvent appelées ravageurs, mauvaises herbes ou même maladies) sont des plantes, des animaux, des agents pathogènes et d’autres organismes qui sont délibérément ou involontairement emmenés au-delà de leur aire de répartition naturelle par des personnes et qui…
Publication | 2018
Guidelines for invasive species planning and management on islands
‘Invasive species’ (often called pests, weeds and diseases) are plants, animals, disease agents and other organisms taken beyond their natural range by people, deliberately or unintentionally, and which become destructive to the environment or human livelihoods. Islands are particularly…
Story | 28 Mar, 2018
Important Marine Mammal Areas : 46 new candidates
"We have put up our biggest numbers so far,” said Task Force co-chair Erich Hoyt. “A total of 46 candidate IMMAs.”
Story | 12 Oct, 2017
Examining the Livelihood and Conservation Benefits from the Trade in wild caught live Tropical Fish
CEESP News - by Pauline Davey, Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Ltd (OATA)
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has published a report examining the livelihood and conservation benefits from the trade in wild caught live tropical fish for aquariums. The report, highly commended…