Story | 06 May, 2008
Members of the Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel, an independent scientific body convened by IUCN, have voiced their concern to Exxon Neftegaz Ltd. over plans to build an oil pipeline and an ice bridge across the Piltun Lagoon on the Sakhalin Island. The Lagoon is believed to be of crucial…
Story | 14 Jan, 2008
Dr Tim Ragen to stand down from WGWAP
IUCN regrets to announce the resignation of Dr Tim Ragen from the WGWAP. Earlier this month, Dr Ragen announced that he will not be renewing his engagement for 2008.
Press release | 19 Dec, 2007
Nations urged to adopt global vision to save oceans from climate-accelerated collapse
On Tuesday 18 December at the United Nations General Assembly, the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the only conservation organization with official observer status at the UN, called for the rapid development of a network of marine protected areas to help the oceans cope with climate change.
Story | 26 Nov, 2007
Development co-operation for Marine Research in East and West Africa: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Press release | 18 Nov, 2007
Proposed global warming solution needs more scientific research, IUCN warns
A new method to combat global warming by dumping iron into the sea needs to be treated with caution, governments and scientists warn.
Press release | 19 Jul, 2007
World Conservation Union panel voices concern over impact of noise on whales
Scientists highlight the importance of noise limits for energy companies operating in Russia to protect the critically endangered western gray whale
Story | 20 Jun, 2007
Business has joined forces with the World Conservation Union (IUCN) to better understand the biology of and threats to western gray whales. The purpose of this broad engagement is to do everything possible to ensure the survival and recovery of this population.
Story | 24 Apr, 2007
WGWAP Task Force Considers Impact of 4-D Seismic Surveys on Western Gray Whales
At its second meeting in St-Petersburg, Russia (15 - 18 April 2007) the Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel was provided with an overview of Sakhalin Energy’s preliminary plans for carrying out a 4D seismic survey in the vicinity of the Molikpaq platform during the summer of 2008.
Press release | 09 Apr, 2007
Protecting oceans and coasts will help millions of people survive climate change
IUCN Marine Protected Area Summit in Washington, DC opens today with call for better protection of our seas to counter climate change and other threats to the marine environment
Story | 11 Mar, 2007
SEIC (Sakhalin Energy Investment Company) provides informal briefing to WGWAP Members
On 5-6 February 2007, four members of the Panel (Reeves, Tsidulko, Vedenev and Yablokov) met for two days in Vladivostok (Russia) with staff and scientific team members from SEIC.