Press release | 24 Jun, 2009
Third of open ocean sharks threatened with extinction
The first study to determine the global conservation status of 64 species of open ocean (pelagic) sharks and rays reveals that 32 percent are threatened with extinction, primarily due to overfishing, according to the IUCN Shark Specialist Group.
Press release | 09 Nov, 2008
Quarter of northeast Atlantic sharks and rays threatened with extinction
The release of the first ever IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ assessment of northeast Atlantic sharks, rays and chimaeras reveals that 26 percent are threatened with extinction and another 20 percent are in the Near Threatened category.
Story | 05 Nov, 2008
Indigenous and traditional peoples and protected areas : principles, guidelines and case studies
Beltrán, Javier, ed. IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas ; Cardiff University, Dept. of City and Regional Planning Best Practice Guidelines Nº 4
Story | 04 Nov, 2008
Indigenous and Local Communites and Protected Areas Towards Equity and Enhanced Conservation
Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend, Ashish Kothari & Gonzalo Oviedo
Best Practice Protected Areas Guidelines No.11.
Story | 02 Nov, 2008
The law of the mother : protecting indigenous peoples in protected areas
Kemf, Elizabeth, ed. ; McNeely, Jeffrey A., Afterword
WWF ; Sierra Club ; IUCN
Story | 02 Nov, 2008
Innovative governance : indigenous peoples, local communities, and protected areas
Jaireth, Hanna, ed. ; Smyth, Dermot, ed.
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy ; IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas ; Theme on Indigenous and Local Communities, Equity and Protected Areas - TILCEPA
Story | 02 Nov, 2008
The Hawaiian longline tuna fishery has managed to reduce seabird bycatch by 67% since 2001 by making alterations to their fishing gear and methods, a new scientific study shows. A combination of new bait technologies and fishing techniques have dramatically reduced seabird bycatch. More…
Story | 02 Nov, 2008
Can protected areas contribute to poverty reduction ?
Opportunities and limitations