Press release | 01 Oct, 2009
New Professional Body for the Pacific
A new professional network, the Pacific Resource and Environmental Economics Network (PREEN), was established at a technical workshop in Suva yesterday.
Story | 27 Sep, 2009
Pacific Islands Come Together to Protect Marine Resources
Last week two of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) announced a historic alliance to enhance the management and protection of almost 300,000 square miles of marine habitat in the Pacific Ocean.
Story | 20 Aug, 2009
Proceedings of the Technical Workshop on Mitigating Sea Turtle Bycatch in Coastal Net Fisheries
Proceedings of the Technical Workshop on Mitigating Sea Turtle Bycatch in Coastal Net Fisheries
Press release | 24 Jun, 2009
Third of open ocean sharks threatened with extinction
The first study to determine the global conservation status of 64 species of open ocean (pelagic) sharks and rays reveals that 32 percent are threatened with extinction, primarily due to overfishing, according to the IUCN Shark Specialist Group.
Comunicado de prensa | 24 Jun, 2009
Un tercio de los tiburones oceánicos están amenazados de extinción
El primer estudio para determinar el estado global de conservación de 64 especies de tiburones y rayas oceánicos (pelágicos) revela que el 32% están amenazadas de extinción, principalmente a causa de la sobrepesca. Ésta es la opinión del Grupo Especialista en Tiburones (SSG, sus siglas en inglés…
Communiqué de presse | 24 Jun, 2009
Un tiers des requins de haute mer sont menacés d’extinction
La première étude mondiale visant à déterminer le statut de conservation de 64 espèces de requins et raies de haute mer (pélagiques) révèle que 32 % sont menacés d’extinction, principalement à cause de la surpêche, selon le groupe de spécialistes des requins de l’UICN.
Story | 23 Jun, 2009
How can the World Heritage Convention work best to conserve the natural values of island nations that are on the front line of climate change? IUCN gave its opinion on this critical issue known during the second day of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Seville.
Press release | 16 Jun, 2009
Prepare for disasters – invest in nature, says IUCN
Investing in nature can reduce the impact of natural disasters on people and the environment, according to IUCN.
Story | 20 May, 2009
Resilience Assessment of Coral Reefs
Press release | 20 May, 2009
Manage corals - Minimize climate change
A better assesment of the threats to coral reefs along with improved management will give corals a much higher chance of survival in the face of warming oceans, says IUCN’s latest report.