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)
Press release | 25 Sep, 2007
Latin American Parks are key for Regional Development
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
Press release | 27 Jun, 2007
A further three new sites inscribed on World Heritage List
Following the recommendations of the World Conservation Union, a further three new sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Press release | 27 Jun, 2007
Galapagos Islands added to the World Heritage Danger List
World Conservation Union warns the Galapagos Islands are under threat from the huge increase in tourists visiting the archipelago
Press release | 26 Jun, 2007
Three new sites inscribed on World Heritage List
Following the recommendations of the World Conservation Union, three new sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Press release | 24 Jun, 2007
Conserve the gene pool of our oceans, urges the World Conservation Union
Press release | 14 Jun, 2007
World Conservation Union recommends six new sites for inscription on World Heritage List
A rainforest time capsule in Madagascar, a lava tube system in the Republic of Korea and primeval beech forests straddling Slovakia and the Ukraine are among five natural sites being recommended for inclusion on the World Heritage List by the World Conservation Union (IUCN).
Press release | 10 May, 2007
Creating a common language for protected areas
Press release | 19 Apr, 2007
Berlin conference on marine protected areas in European waters and high seas calls for better management of the world's oceans