Story | 22 Sep, 2016
Pacific Islands show global leadership in oceans
The Pacific islands are united by their relationship with the world’s largest ocean – and by the global threat of the climate crisis which brings with it rising sea levels, saltwater intrusion, coastal inundation, increases in sea surface temperature and ocean acidification. This, plus…
Story | 10 Sep, 2016
Europe Overseas have bypassed Aichi target with 16% of their marine areas under protection
The EU Overseas [1] have reached and bypassed the target of marine protected areas (MPAs) set down in the Aichi 2010 declaration- a globally agreed target.
Story | 09 Sep, 2016
New ocean Hope Spots, vetted by IUCN and Mission Blue, to ignite global support for ocean protection
Honolulu, Hawaii, 9 September 2016 – Fourteen new ocean Hope Spots – marine areas critical to the health of the ocean and deserving special protection – have been announced today by Mission Blue and IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, at the IUCN World Conservation Congress…
Story | 06 Sep, 2016
The Sargasso Sea Commission has released a brochure highlighting challenges to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction
Press release | 05 Sep, 2016
Latest ocean warming review reveals extent of impacts on nature and humans
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 5 September (IUCN) – Ocean warming is affecting humans in direct ways and the impacts are already being felt, including effects on fish stocks and crop yields, more extreme weather events and increased risk from water-borne diseases, according to what has been called the most…
Press release | 04 Sep, 2016
Four out of six great apes one step away from extinction – IUCN Red List
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, 4 September 2016 (IUCN) – The Eastern Gorilla – the largest living primate – has been listed as Critically Endangered due to illegal hunting, according to the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ released today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress…
Story | 02 Sep, 2016
Fish Conservation and Climate Change in Kampong Phluk
On July 22, IUCN met the Fisheries Action Coalition Team (FACT) and members of the commune council and community fisheries committee in Kampong Phluk, one of three sites that are the focus of a EU-funded project to strengthen community fisheries in the Tonle Sap, to discuss the fish conservation…
Story | 29 Aug, 2016
The Mediterranean at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
We share with all the Mediterranean Members and the strategic partners in the region, the main events in which the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation will participate or organise at the IUCN World Conservation Congress that will be held in Hawai'i on 1-10 September 2016.
Story | 23 Aug, 2016
IUCN Global Marine & Polar Programme is pleased to present its 2016 Marine Journey, in line with IUCN's World Conservation Congress starting September 1st.
Story | 22 Aug, 2016
Commune Investment Program: Sustainable Financing for Fish Conservation
On July 21, 2016, IUCN and FACT discussed how to access Commune Investment Plan (CIP) funds to help finance three recently established fish conservation areas (FCAs) in the Tonle Sap.