Story | 02 Jul, 2008
Development of fisheries management tools for trade in humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus, in compliance with Article IV of CITES
Story | 02 Jul, 2008
Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Deep Waters and High Seas
Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Deep Waters and High Seas
Story | 02 Jul, 2008
PARKS Vol 15 No 3 High Seas Marine Protected Areas 2005
PARKS Vol 15 No 3 High Seas Marine Protected Areas 2005
Story | 02 Jul, 2008
International Ocean Governance: Using International Law and Organisations to Manage Marine Resources Sustainably
Story | 02 Jul, 2008
Workshop on High Seas Governance for the 21st Century: Co-Chairs Summary Report
Workshop on High Seas Governance for the 21st Century: Co-Chairs Summary Report
Story | 29 Jun, 2008
A taskforce of whale and oil industry experts convened by IUCN have published a list of monitoring and mitigation measures aimed at minimising the impacts of a seismic survey off Sakhalin Island in eastern Russia scheduled for 2009.
Press release | 22 May, 2008
You can swim but you can’t hide – more oceanic sharks on the IUCN Red List
Bonn, Germany, May 22, 2008 (IUCN/Wiley-Blackwell) – The first study to determine the global status of 21 species of oceanic pelagic sharks and rays reveals that 11 of them are threatened with extinction, says IUCN on International Biodiversity Day.
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 | 15 Nov, 2007
Mediterranean Sea: most dangerous place on Earth for sharks and rays
More than 40% of shark and ray species in the Mediterranean are threatened with extinction, according to a new report from the World Conservation Union (IUCN)