CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Protected area or ‘paper park’? Ocean protection means more than lines on a map
By Molly Bergen
September 2, 2016
An inside look into how the world’s “biggest common resource” is managed — or not.
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On the trail of ‘Sharky McSharkface’
By Molly Bergen
August 30, 2016
The latest news on the travels of Indonesia’s tagged whale sharks.
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Threats to protected areas jeopardize global freshwater supplies
By Sophie Bertazzo
July 15, 2016
Where does your water come from? The answer may surprise you.
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As Indonesia’s dry season looms, a new tool can predict daily forest fire risk
By Karyn Tabor
July 12, 2016
Amid escalating fires, Indonesia searches for a “Smokey the Bear”-type warning system.
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Whale shark watch: 4 things we’ve learned from tracking the world’s largest fish
By Mark Erdmann, Ph.D.
June 26, 2016
As Shark Week kicks off, check out the latest science on these ocean giants.
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