CITES to Update Wildlife Trade Rules for 550 Species

August 14, 2019 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Europe, Journalism, Species

Published by the Environmental News Service GENEVA, Switzerland, August 13, 2019 (ENS) – The 183 countries that are Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, will adopt decisions and resolutions to expand and strengthen the global wildlife trade regime at CITES’ upcoming triennial World Wildlife Conference. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2019/08/13/cites-to-update-wildlife-trade-rules-for-550-species/

Trump Rolls Back Endangered Species Act Protections

August 13, 2019 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, Species

Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, August 12, 2019 (ENS) – In an attack on imperiled wildlife, the U.S. Department of Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service today released the final changes to three proposed rules of the Endangered Species Act, ESA. Read the full […]

First Nations Flotilla

August 12, 2019 / by sscssite2017 / Conservation, Lands, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society “Colonisation continues. It’s not just about theft at this point, it’s not about the destruction of resources, it’s about reclaiming what’s ours. And what is ours is not just the land…. it is the ocean.” These are unceded waters. This is First Nations territory. Fish farming is not only killing […]

A Better Gulf Coast for Us All

August 12, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / Africa, Climate, Conservation, Europe, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy As we approach the 10-year anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, Ocean Conservancy is reflecting on the work we’ve done to restore the Gulf of Mexico and inviting Gulf Coast community leaders to reflect with us. As two women of color with special connections to the Gulf and as emerging […]

New Brazilian Monkey Already At Risk of Habitat Loss

August 9, 2019 / by News Editor / Environment, Environmental News Service, Journalism, South America, Species

Published by the Environmental News Service MANAUS, Brazil, August 9, 2019 (ENS) – A new species of marmoset has been discovered in the southwest of Brazil’s Pará state in an area of the Amazon that has suffered extensive illegal logging and agricultural conversion. The destruction is happening, the researchers say, “even within federal conservation units and […]

Mangroves are Vital to Vietnam’s Coastal Communities

August 8, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / Asia, Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog post was written in collaboration with Dr. Chelsea Rochman, assistant professor at University of Toronto (UofT), Rachel Giles, graduate student at UofT, and Nguyễn Văn Công, representative at Centre for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD). “Rice bag fragments: 2. Food wrappers: 7.” This was our rhythm while counting litter […]

6 Sea Turtles You Need to Meet

August 7, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / Asia, Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, South America, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Did you know that six of the seven species of sea turtles live in the ocean off the United States? Sea turtles are reptiles, but unlike land turtles, they can’t pull their head and flippers inside to protect themselves. Sea turtles have streamlined bodies and large flippers—which make them well-adapted to life […]

Murder Most Foul in the Faroe Islands

August 6, 2019 / by sscssite2017 / Conservation, Europe, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Commentary by Captain Paul Watson The Serial Killers of the Danish Faroe Islands have murdered 536 Long Finned Pilot Whales and 7 Atlantic White Sided Dolphins so far in 2019. Why do I call this murder? First the slaughter is actually called the Grindadráp. In old Nordic this literally translates […]

Why Do Animals Glow? A Guide to Bioluminescence

August 6, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Have you ever wondered how a firefly gets its glow? If you’ve ever seen a firefly (also called a lightning bug, depending on where you grew up), you’ve seen bioluminescence in action. But these summertime staples aren’t the only ones who bioluminesce—many ocean animals use this process, too. Read on as we […]

The Frogfish: Weird-Looking and Wonderful

August 5, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy If you’re looking to find one of the strangest fish in the sea, look no further than the frogfish. Their leg-like fins, camouflaged skin and perpetual “oh no!” expressions make them an unusual sight on the sea floor. But, if you’re lucky enough to spot one in person, you’ll see why they’re […]

The Wonder of Shark Scales

August 2, 2019 / by Emily Brauner / Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy This blog post was written in collaboration with Vicky Chan, who is a former Smithsonian I2F Fellow in Family Programs at the National Museum of Natural History. She hopes to continue science outreach and attend graduate school to strengthen her interests in science communication, program development and design. What do a back […]

9 Ways to Help Sharks This Shark Week

July 31, 2019 / by Katie Hogge / Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s that time again…the best week of the year has finally arrived! One of the most common questions we get from our community during Shark Week is “What can I do to help?” Well, friend, look no further. From decreasing your single-use plastic usage to supporting scientific research that promotes shark habitat […]

Prince Harry Plans 2 Children ‘Maximum,’ for the Sake of the Planet

July 31, 2019 / by Palko Karasz / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “We are the one species on this planet that seems to think that this place belongs to us, and only us,” the British royal said in an issue of British Vogue. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/31/world/europe/prince-harry-children.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

Pamela Anderson and First Nations Board Salmon Farms in BC

July 30, 2019 / by sscssite2017 / Conservation, Europe, Lands, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society First Nations, Sea Shepherd and Actor-Philanthropist Pamela Anderson demand protection of wild salmon by removal of salmon farms from British Columbia. Campbell River, July 28th, 2019 – On July 27th, at 11:30 am boats gathered around Sea Shepherd vessel R/V Martin Sheen off Discovery Harbour Marina, in Campbell River for a wild salmon […]

Meet this Tiny, Glow-in-the-Dark Shark

July 30, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Many of us think of sharks as big, powerful apex predators who use power and speed to capture their prey. And while that’s true—just look at mako, great white and bull sharks—some sharks take a different approach. The recently-discovered American pocket shark (Mollisquama mississippiensis) has a creative method to lure in its […]

12 Sharks You Should Know

July 29, 2019 / by Erin Spencer / Climate, Conservation, Fresh Water, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, shark, Shark Week, Species, Uncategorized, wildlife fact sheets

Published by Ocean Conservancy Sharks have been swimming in the Earth’s ocean for nearly 450 million years—this predates dinosaurs! Today, there are more than 400 species of sharks, ranging in size from the world’s largest fish to a shark that can fit in your hand. While we’re not going to write a blog about ALL 400 species of sharks—we […]

Four threats to manatees and mangroves in Florida – and how we can save them

July 25, 2019 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Conservation, Fresh Water, Global News, Lands, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Manatees love mangroves; they use them for food and a quiet place to rest and raise their young. But these two key features of the Florida coasts are in trouble. There are, a rebound from previous years, but they continue to face threats. Almost 800 died in 2018 alone. And […]

Can forensics save forests?

July 25, 2019 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Conservation, Europe, Global News, Lands, Species, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Is this cut of wood cedar? How about mahogany? Or walnut? If this wood quiz has you stumped, you’re not alone. Scroll to learn more▼ Even those with a keen eye struggle to tell the difference among tree species by looking at just the wood—especially if it’s stained or painted. […]

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