CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
Abraham Sianipar
A rarity: Whale shark researchers tag female of the species
By Erfa Canisthya
June 12, 2018
In March, a team of scientists from Conservation International Indonesia tagged a female whale shark — the first ever tagged in West Papua.
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Shawn Heinrichs
Postcard from the Pacific: In new film, ocean is the star
By Morgan Lynch
May 28, 2018
A new film showcases the relationship that the people of New Caledonia have with nature.
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Frazer McGilvray
Scientists estimate how many fish are caught from Hawaii’s reefs
By Eva Schemmel
May 2, 2018
Knowledge of fish populations in the coral reefs along the islands’ shores is woefully lacking, so scientists compiled this data.
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Keith A. Ellenbogen
Fish or hydropower? New research eases choices in one of world’s most important rivers
By Morgan Lynch
December 15, 2017
CI scientist’s research finds harmony between fish and hydropower.
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CI/photo by Abraham Goram
To conserve the ocean, tech helps — but it’s only a start
By Bruno Vander Velde
October 19, 2017
A tidal wave of technology, from satellite imagery to machine learning, is revolutionizing ocean conservation.
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