A World Ocean Month 2020 Reflection on the Flow of Justice

June 25, 2020 / by Robyn Stegman / Africa, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans

Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine, a published author, computer scientist, lecturer, mathematician, historian, columnist, preservationist, environmental justice advocate, environmentalist, film consultant and “The Art-ivist.” She is the founder of the premier advocacy organization for the continuation of Gullah/Geechee culture, the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition. “De wata bring […]

Sea Shepherd Statement on Social Justice

June 9, 2020 / by sscssite2017 / Africa, Conservation, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society As we at Sea Shepherd work to soon resume anti-poaching campaigns—especially joint at sea patrols led by West African governments and law enforcement—Sea Shepherd recognizes that illegal fishing disproportionately affects communities of color, throughout the world especially in the Global South. Their voices are actively excluded from the global fisheries […]

Wildife Suffers Humpty Dumpty Effect as Humans Multiply

June 9, 2020 / by News Editor / Africa, Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, Species

Published by the Environmental News Service FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 9, 2020 (ENS) – Some of the world’s largest, most spectacular and unheralded mammals are silently slipping away – species like Tibetan wild yaks and Patagonia’s huemul, Bhutan’s takin and Vietnam’s saola. Even Africa’s three species of zebras and wildebeest have suffered massive reductions over […]

South Africa’s Live Wild Animal Trade to China Exposed

May 26, 2020 / by News Editor / Africa, Asia, Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, Species

Published by the Environmental News Service CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 26, 2020 (ENS) – Chimpanzees, Bengal tigers, wolves, wild dogs and lions are among thousands of endangered wild animals exported from South Africa to China, sometimes in contravention of regulations imposed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), often in shameful […]

Billions Could Live in Extreme Heat Zones Within Decades, Study Finds

May 5, 2020 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Africa, Asia, Australia, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, South America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers said that by 2070 extreme heat could encompass a much larger part of Africa, as well as parts of India, the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia and Australia. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/climate/heat-temperatures-climate-change.html

‘There’s No More Water’: Climate Change on a Drying Island

April 16, 2020 / by Tommy Trenchard / Africa, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A delicate ecosystem was disrupted in the Comoros, off East Africa, when forests were cleared to make way for farmland. The consequences offer lessons for other parts of the developing world. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/world/africa/comoros-climate-change-rivers.html

Announcement – Sea Shepherd Fleet in Self Quarantine

April 3, 2020 / by sscssite2017 / Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Conservation, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society April 3rd, 2020 – Throughout almost half a century of campaigns on the high seas, our captains and crews have confronted continuous uncertainty, whether its the unpredictability of weather, dangerous ice conditions, or the attacks of poachers and whalers. We now confront a new adversary, invisible and deadly — the […]

Mouthbrooding Fish Bring Child Care to a New Level

March 26, 2020 / by Erin Spencer / Africa, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Lots of animals go to extreme lengths to protect their young. For some, like polar bears, that means taking care of their offspring for years before they venture into the world. For others, like dolphins, adults form protective groups around the young to shield them from predators. But there’s one group that […]

Celebrating Inspirational Women

March 5, 2020 / by Robyn Stegman / Africa, Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy International Women’s Day is this weekend and its the perfect time to celebrate the women in our life who’ve helped to inspire our love, wonder and passion for the ocean, as well as our work to protect it. I asked members of our staff to contribute messages honoring the women who have […]

Unprecedented Locust Swarms Invade East Africa

March 4, 2020 / by News Editor / Africa, Climate, Environment, Environmental News Service, Europe, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service ROME, Italy, March 4, 2020 (ENS) – The East Africa region now faces a hunger threat from desert locusts, along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, top United Nations relief officials are warning, urgently advising that action now will avert a major food crisis later. Read the […]

Ghost Gear Reflections and Resolutions

January 15, 2020 / by Megan Bennett / Africa, Conservation, Europe, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, South America, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Ingrid Giskes, the Director of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), where she works to tackle the most harmful form of marine debris in our ocean: lost and abandoned fishing gear. She has a background in international policy and has been working in this field for the last seven years. When she’s not traveling, Ingrid lives […]

Could Orcas Love Their Grandmas as Much as We Do?

January 8, 2020 / by Katie Hogge / Africa, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Grandmothers. The matriarchs of family units, our female elders are some of the most influential individuals in our lives, both as children and as we grow into our own in adulthood. Could this special dynamic be present in other species besides humans? This question became a prominent topic of discussion in the […]

4 Things to Know About Blue Whales

December 31, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / Africa, Climate, Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy There’s a reason why people are infatuated by whales. These massive marine mammals are deep divers, graceful swimmers and majestic jumpers—what’s not to love? Although all whales deserve to be celebrated, there is one that stands out among the rest (with its size, anyway). Today, we’re diving into what makes the blue […]

New Animal Rules Rattle South African Tourism Industry

December 13, 2019 / by News Editor / Africa, Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism

Published by the Environmental News Service JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 13, 2019 (ENS) – Interactions with all infant wildlife, walking with predators or elephants, interacting with predators and the riding of wild animals are no longer acceptable practices, according to the South African Tourism Services Association, SATSA. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/12/13/new-animal-rules-rattle-south-african-tourism-industry/

Developing Local Solutions to Ghost Gear, In and Out of The Water

December 4, 2019 / by Emily Brauner / Africa, Asia, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans

Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog was written by Ingrid Giskes, the Director of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), where she works to tackle the most harmful form of marine debris in our ocean: lost and abandoned fishing gear. She has a background in international policy and has been working in this field for the last seven years. When she’s not traveling, Ingrid lives […]

3 Threats Facing Manatees Today

November 5, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / Africa, Asia, Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy There’s a reason why manatees are some of the most-loved animals in our ocean. Their gentle demeanor, slow-moving nature and affinity for warm waters make them both endearing and relatable. And, since they live in coastal waters close to humans, many people are lucky enough to see these gentle giants for themselves—a […]

South Africa Reclassifies 33 Wild Species as Farm Animals

October 25, 2019 / by News Editor / Africa, Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, Lands, Species

Published by the Environmental News Service PRETORIA, South Africa, October 25, 2019 (ENS) – By the stroke of a legislative pen, a list of iconic and, in some cases, endangered wild animals can now be manipulated as farming stock. Lions, cheetahs, rhinos, and zebras are among 33 wild species which became farm animals as of May… […]

For Pope Francis, a Perfect Moment for an Unsettling Warning on the Environment

September 7, 2019 / by Jason Horowitz / Africa, Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Francis has made the case against climate change and the earth’s degradation for years. In Africa, he found a backdrop that was fitting if unnerving. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/07/world/africa/pope-africa-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

CITES Bans Sale of Wild Baby African Elephants to Zoos

August 28, 2019 / by News Editor / Africa, Environment, Environmental News Service, Europe, Journalism, Species

Published by the Environmental News Service GENEVA, Switzerland, August 28, 2019 (ENS) – Wildlife conservationists are celebrating a cliff-hanger of a win for elephants at the triennial Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, in Geneva where delegates Tuesday voted to limit the controversial trade of wild-caught baby […]

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