Publication | 2013
The marine World Heritage thematic study was written to provide guidance to States Parties and conservation practitioners on how to best apply the World Heritage Convention in the oceans and seas. The study proposes a scientific framework as the foundation for a well-balanced and representative…
Press release | 16 Oct, 2013
Biggest zone closed to fishing announced
Two high-seas areas in the Southern Indian Ocean have been added to the network of zones that are closed to deepwater trawling by a fishing industry group, making it the largest such enclosure in the world – IUCN and the Southern Indian Ocean Deepwater Fishers Association (SIODFA) announced…
Press release | 03 Oct, 2013
Major step towards Asian Rhino Recovery
At a meeting of the five Asian Rhino range states - Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Nepal - a common action plan was agreed today with the aim of increasing the populations of Asian Rhino species by at least 3% annually by 2020.
Story | 03 Oct, 2013
Latest review of science reveals ocean in critical state
An international panel of marine scientists, including IUCN experts, is demanding urgent remedies to halt ocean degradation based on findings that the rate, speed and impacts of change in the global ocean are greater, faster and more imminent than previously thought.
Press release | 02 Oct, 2013
Latest review of Science reveals ocean in critical state from cumulative impacts
Story | 01 Oct, 2013
$5 million for the largest and deepest UNESCO World Heritage Site
Currently the largest marine protected area in the Pacific Ocean, Phoenix Islands Protected Area has received a $5-million investment to support its long-term viability and management.
Press release | 17 Sep, 2013
Action to tackle Southeast Asia’s Extinction Crisis
Southeast Asia hosts a high proportion of the world’s uniquely diverse fauna and flora, but key threats in the region such as habitat loss, hunting and trade continue to drive much of its wildlife towards extinction. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ reveals a worrying concentration of…
Grey literature | 2010
Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative : working towards high seas conservation
Publication | 2013
This publication aims to give some guidance on how to measure the impact of climate change on the marine biodiversity of protected areas and how to improve planning for the mitigation of future impact. It also summarizes the most important threats to and effects on Mediterranean marine…
Jointly published | 2013
Guide for quick evaluation of management in Mediterranean MPAs
This guideline provides a description of the structured process used to identify the set of common indicators most useful for evaluating the effectiveness of management in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The indicators address all elements of the IUCN World Commission on Protected…