News | 26 Jun, 2023
Who is assigned to protect Antarctic ecosystems and their famous fauna? Latest news
The body responsible for the protection of Antarctica’s precious life, The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), has just completed a special meeting in Santiago, Chile. IUCN participated as an observer promoting independent science and urging delegates…
Story | 21 Jun, 2022
International bycatch meeting - Bringing forward solutions for effective monitoring & reduction
From 4 to 6 October in Malaga (Spain), the “International Bycatch Meeting” will demonstrate the current state-of-the-art in addressing bycatch worldwide, with particular emphasis on the needs and challenges associated with the implementation of bycatch programmes in different seas and fisheries…
Publication | 2021
The conservation status of marine biodiversity of the Western Indian Ocean
The Western Indian Ocean is comprised of productive and highly diverse marine ecosystems that are rich sources of food security, livelihoods, and natural wonder. The ecological services that species provide are vital to the productivity of these ecosystems and healthy biodiversity is essential…
Story | 26 Feb, 2021
Гланд, Швейцария (МСОП). Судоходство в северной части Тихого океана представляет серьезную угрозу для серых китов (Eschrichtius robustus) – такой вывод был сделан в первом научном исследовании, в котором рассматривалось воздействие судоходства на данный вид в…
Story | 26 Feb, 2021
New IUCN-backed study finds gray whales at high risk from ship strikes in the North Pacific Ocean
Gland, Switzerland (IUCN) – Ships operating in the North Pacific pose a serious threat to gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus), according to the first scientific study that examines the impacts of vessel traffic on the species throughout its range.
Artículo | 11 Aug, 2020
Un héroe oceánico dedicado a la conservación de la vaquita marina sucumbe al COVID-19
La UICN está profundamente conmovida por la pérdida del conservacionista mexicano Paco Valverde, quien dedicó su vida a proteger a la vaquita marina, la marsopa más pequeña y el mamífero marino más amenazado del mundo. Paco fue considerado un héroe del océano que inspiró a su comunidad a cuidar…