World Wildlife Day
Sunday, March 3
News for World Wildlife Day
Life Below Water Depends on Actions Above
Despite steady ocean decline, WCS's Jason Patlis remains optimistic we can reverse the trends, thanks to the leadership of government, conservation, and business, and rising global awareness.
Going Wild for Marine Wildlife in Bangladesh
Elisabeth Fahrni Mansur on Medium
Educational outreach to build partnerships among fishing communities and civil society.
Marine Protected Areas are Getting SMART
Katherine Holmes, Drew Cronin and Dayne Buddo for Mongabay
The platform is playing an increasingly important role offshore.
Ensuring Sustainable Marine Conservation in the Republic of Congo
Zanne Labuschagne on Medium
Fisheries are crucial to the country, but today illegal fishing is an issue.
With Two New Marine Parks, Argentina Gives Reason for Optimism
Graham Harris and Claudio Campagna on Medium
They cover nutrient-rich areas that are heavily used by many species.
Record-Breaking Global Support for Shark and Ray Protections
Luke Warwick on Medium
Eighteen species are up for consideration at an important upcoming meeting.
Why the Effort to Ban Straws is Growing
John Calvelli in AM NY
Plastic pollution is a major threat to marine life. New York City is in a position to lead on it.
Keep Wildlife Off the Menu
Jason Patlis on Medium
Because fish are managed for consumption, they are treated without respect for their wildness.
What Sturgeon Tell Us
Jon Forrest Dohlin in the Daily News
Once so plentiful in the Hudson River, but the pressures grew as the city did.
Give A Sip
Do you part for the ocean and its inhabitants. Pledge to give up single-use plastic straws.
Take ActionOur Strategies
We focus where we are needed most: areas that hold the greatest biodiversity and aggregations of marine wildlife, and support increasingly important fisheries and vulnerable coastal communities.
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