Press release | 30 Aug, 2018
Reef Futures Looking Up! Large Scale Coral Reef Restoration is Possible
Needing to change our visual and professional perspective was the common theme behind several promising low-cost technical solutions reviewed at a recent Coral Reef Restoration Workshop. The workshop sponsored by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Mars, Inc. and Paul G.…
Story | 30 Jul, 2018
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”: art from plastic in Bai Tu Long National Park
“This is the first time I visited Minh Chau Island and my first impression is that the beaches are so beautiful. However, I see lots of trash especially plastic waste and foam on the beaches. I decided to participate in this programme as I believe…
Story | 03 Jul, 2018
Progress in the Southern Indian Ocean towards better protection of biodiversity in the high seas
Phuket, Thailand, 25-29 June 2018 - The Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) has declared five new Protected Areas in the high seas at its 5th Meeting of the Parties (MoP5). These closures apply only to bottom trawling and do not cover other fishing…
Press release | 19 Jun, 2018
Marine Ecosystem Services Valuation – Fiji
Fiji is blessed with a diverse and rich marine environment that is worth billions of dollars to the economy and its value is deeply embedded in our culture. Fiji is also fortunate in that our country has many experts who work on the marine environment and understand many aspects of its…
Story | 08 Jun, 2018
ACCOBAMS Project kicks off in Málaga with various events and the arrival of the research vessel “Song of the Whale”
Issues brief
Story | 17 May, 2018
Webinar: Management of Posidonia banquettes in the Mediterranean
In the framework of the Interreg Med project Posbemed, that is addressing the challenges and opportunities related to the management of Posidonia beach/dunes systems in the Mediterranean. We are holding a Webinar on the management of Posidonia banquettes in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas …
Story | 20 Apr, 2018
Earth Day 2018: To end plastic pollution, we need to understand the problem
Plastic provides many benefits to society and is used for a wide variety of applications. But it comes at a cost to the marine environment and human health. To initiate change, we need to understand the magnitude of the problem and ways to address plastic pollution.
Story | 12 Feb, 2018
Regional conference sheds light on pressing marine environmental issues in Asia
A variety of marine environmental issues facing Southeast Asia were discussed at the U.S.-ASEAN Conference on Marine Environmental Issues held in Bangkok, Thailand from 14 to 15 September 2017.
Organised by The Stimson Center, on behalf of the U.S. State Department and in collaboration…
Story | 16 Jan, 2018
EU Plastics Strategy positive but requires implementation
IUCN welcomes the EU Plastics Strategy launched today, encourages all public and private actors to ensure its swift and adequate implementation, and looks forward to the European Union continuing to lead global action to tackle the marine plastic litter problem.