CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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In South America, are the tides turning against illegal fishing?
By Morgan Lynch
January 5, 2018
A Conservation International scientist explains how the Ecuadorean government handled a case of illegal fishing.
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Why national monument protection matters
By Morgan Lynch
December 1, 2017
Here are the top stories to read about national monuments protection before Trump’s visit to Utah.
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Camera traps capture snapshots of conservation success in Sumatra
By Paul van Nimwegen
November 22, 2017
Sumatra’s biodiversity is at a critical juncture and Batang Gadis National Park is a high priority for conservation efforts
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The price of a dead elephant
By Sophie Bertazzo
November 21, 2017
In this new piece for Medium, Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan explains why elephants are worth more alive.
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U.S. lifts ban on some elephant trophy imports
By Bruno Vander Velde
November 16, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the remains of legally hunted elephants in two African countries can be imported into the United States.
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