Story | 20 Jul, 2017
IUCN experts provide input into draft treaty recognising fundamental environmental rights
A preliminary draft of a “Global Pact for the Environment” – which aims to serve as a basis for a new UN treaty to define fundamental environmental rights – was recently launched at a high-level event in Paris, with the backing of French President Emmanuel Macron, former UN Secretary-General Ban…
Article | 29 Jun, 2017
Le Parc naturel marin d’Iroise, premier parc naturel marin français, a été créé en 2007, et a atteint le statut de la Liste Verte de l'UICN en 2014. Situé à la pointe du Finistère entre l’île de Sein, Ouessant et les limites de la mer territoriale, le…
Story | 29 Jun, 2017
Iroise, the jewel of France's west coast
The Iroise Marine Nature Park, the first marine protected area in France, achieved IUCN Green List status in 2014. It was created in 2007 off the coast of Finistère between the islands of Ushant, Molène and Sein and the coasts of Crozon headland and Douarnenez, and protection for 350,000…
Story | 17 Mar, 2017
Независимая научная экспертная группа, созданная для того, чтобы защищать находящихся на грани исчезновения западнотихоокеанских серых китов на Дальнем Востоке России, продолжит следующие пять лет вести мониторинг деятельности отраслевых предприятий в регионе и предоставлять им рекомендации, как…
Story | 07 Mar, 2017
IUCN and Sakhalin Energy renew their commitment to protect western gray whales
An independent scientific panel created to protect critically endangered western gray whales in the Russian Far East will continue to monitor activities and provide recommendations to industry in the region for the next five years, according to IUCN.
Story | 23 Feb, 2017
Canada protects unique glass sponge reefs
The conservation community is celebrating a new marine protected area (MPA) for Canada’s ancient and unique glass sponge reefs, which provide a vital habitat to a wide range of marine animals including endangered rockfish. The designation came about through the tireless work of The Canadian…
Story | 17 Feb, 2017
Efforts to save western gray whales featured on Marine Mammals Day in Russia
On the eve of World Day of Marine Mammal Protection (Whales Day) in Russia, IUCN, WWF and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) released the Russian version of a joint report that examines how an IUCN-led independent scientific panel has contributed to the protection of the western…
Story | 17 Feb, 2017
В рамках Года Экологии ко Дню морских млекопитающих вышел новый доклад о серых китах
Рост численности серых китов в акватории Сахалина указывает на медленное восстановление популяции. Однако будущее вида зависит от совместных усилий экологов и промышленных компаний.
Story | 14 Dec, 2016
Update on global statistics from Protected Planet Report 2016
The latest update to the Protected Planet Report 2016 shows that there are now just under 15,000 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) spread across 18.5 million square kilometres of ocean and sea. Up to 13% of territorial waters are now protected, and dramatic progress has been made towards achieving…
Story | 07 Nov, 2016
World Commission on Protected Areas - Marine: making a big splash for the future of our ocean
The 2014 World Parks Congress in Sydney saw a significant scaling-up of recognition of ocean issues by IUCN, WCPA-Marine and partners. Since then, much has taken place behind the scenes to expand WCPA-Marine action areas,whilst strengthening existing programmes, membership services and…