Press release | 04 Oct, 2008
Curtain rises on largest environmental meeting of 2008
The IUCN World Conservation Congress kicks off today in Barcelona, Spain, with its mission of boosting action to conserve nature. Leading questions are how to meet the growing needs of populations and expanding markets without sacrificing nature, and how to get conservation messages to new…
Press release | 12 Feb, 2008
Body part by body part, Sumatran Tigers are being sold into extinction
Story | 11 Feb, 2008
Deep Discussions end in darkness in Rome
Discussions in Rome failed to agree on new guidance for deep-sea fisheries in the high seas. A second meeting was called for this summer to discuss outstanding issues.
Press release | 28 Jan, 2008
Corruption in fisheries – from bad to worse
Corruption in global fisheries is compounding the devastating effects of overfishing – and the problem could get worse, according to IUCN today