Press release | 02 Feb, 2009
Dive into the oceans with Google Earth
Very little is known about oceans. That’s why very little - less than one percent - of the Earth’s oceans are protected, compared to 12 percent of the land surface. ‘Ocean in Google Earth’, launching today, lets virtual voyagers find out what marine species live where and discover marine…
Story | 22 Jan, 2009
Rio Tinto – IUCN Relationship Negotiations Continue
Rio Tinto and IUCN continue to discuss the possibility of a formal relationship arrangement, with an IUCN Secretariat staff visit to Australia and Indonesia during November and December, 2008 and a visit to the London headquarters of Rio Tinto in January, 2009.
Story | 06 Jan, 2009
Adrift : tales of ocean fragility
Campagna, Claudio, ed. ; Sadovy de Mitcheson, Yvonne, ed. ; Pilcher, Nicolas, ed. ; Hurd, Andrew, ed. ; Griffin, Julie, ed. ISBN 978-2-8317-1070-9
Press release | 05 Jan, 2009
A monumental decision for the oceans
President Bush today will formally designate three areas in the Pacific as Marine National Monuments.
IUCN has been one of the major partners of the U.S. Government in the creation of these marine protected areas. The scientific and technical advice provided by IUCN to the…
Press release | 10 Dec, 2008
Fifth of corals dead: only emission cuts can save the rest, says IUCN
The world has lost 19 percent of its coral reefs, according to the 2008 global update of the world’s reef status.
Story | 17 Nov, 2008
Natural resource dependence, livelihoods and development: Perceptions from Tanga, Tanzania
Natural resource dependence, livelihoods and development: Perceptions from Tanga, Tanzania (IUCN-ESARO 2008)
Story | 17 Nov, 2008
Natural resource dependence, livelihoods and development: Synthesis of key recommendations for Kenya and Tanzania (IUCN ESARO 2008)
Story | 17 Nov, 2008
Natural resource dependence, livelihoods and development: Mariculture exchange between Kenya and Tanzania (IUCN ESARO 2008)