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 | 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 | 08 Jun, 2016
Commentary: Synergetic partnerships for healthier oceans
Oceans are the lifeblood of planet Earth and humankind. Not only do they provide around 350 million jobs and food for over a billion people, they also drive weather, regulate temperature and ultimately support all living organisms. Globally, the market value of marine and coastal resources and…
Press release | 02 Oct, 2013
Latest review of Science reveals ocean in critical state from cumulative impacts
Story | 28 Aug, 2013
Consulting on the Blue Society
The Sea for Society project is in the process of examining how it is that a more integrated and sustainable approach to marine and maritime systems can be achieved in Europe. Between May and October of this year citizens from all of Europe will be meeting to discuss such issues and help towards…
Story | 02 May, 2013
Workshop Report - Improved Management of the Bering Strait
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) have undertaken a cooperative project to identify measures that could be adopted to protect important areas of the Bering Strait region,…
Story | 01 May, 2013
Improved Management of the Bering Strait
Story | 11 Dec, 2012
Nome Workshop Report on Bering Strait Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs)
Warming ocean temperatures and the dramatic loss of ice cover is opening Arctic waters to new and expanded shipping, fishing, research, offshore oil development, and other economic activities.Trans-Arctic and “destinational” shipping will likely grow substantially and will necessarily transit…
Press release | 18 Jun, 2012
USA and others to restore more than 18 million hectares of forest lands
USA forest service, Rwanda, a Brazilian coalition and indigenous groups from Mesoamerica have committed to restoring a total of more than 18 million hectares of their forest landscape. This will pump billions into local and global economies and bring a host of other benefits, according to IUCN…