Top sea turtle experts from around the globe have discovered that almost half (45%) of the world鈥檚 threatened sea turtle populations are found in the northern Indian Ocean. The study also determined that the most significant threats across all of the threatened populations of sea turtles are鈥
A unique international project partnership involving 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Member organizations, the Royal Society for Protection of Birds, The Nature Conservancy and the US Fish & Wildlife Service is helping to restore a series of islands and seabird habitats in the Pacific by removing alien invasive rats鈥
For the first time, all species of scombrids (tunas, bonitos, mackerels and Spanish mackerels) and billfishes (swordfish and marlins) have been assessed for the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Red List of Threatened Species鈩. Of the 61 known species, seven are classified in a threatened category, being at serious risk of鈥
The first is now open, accepting Threatened Species and Rapid Action Grants. Deadline for applications is August 12, 2011.聽
An international panel of experts warns in a report released today that marine species are at risk of entering a phase of extinction unprecedented in human history.
Gland, Switzerland, 9th June, 2011 (香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播) 鈥 Africa is being given a unique opportunity to conserve its tremendous diversity of freshwater species 鈥 a critical resource for many of Africa鈥檚 poorest people. African countries can now decide to use their water resources sustainably, and avoid paying鈥
One of the world鈥檚 largest species of bird is on the brink of extinction according to the 2011 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Red List of Threatened Species鈩or birds, just released by BirdLife International, an 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Red List partner.聽
An international conservation project has brought together botanists and scientists from the Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria and Tunisia - in an unprecedented bid to secure the future of the region鈥檚鈥
Editors: E.A. Radford, G. Catullo and B. de Montmollin