CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Saving whitebark pines, shark sanctuary, climate-resilient vineyard: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
January 5, 2021
In case you missed it: Conservationists are working to restore whitebark pine trees in the United States, the government of the Ivory Coast recently created the country’s first marine protected area and some winemakers in Bordeaux are testing out more heat-tolerant grapes to produce classic wines.
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Meet a scientist: the whale whisperer
By Morgan Lynch
July 12, 2018
We spoke with Olive Andrews about what whales can teach us about the health of the oceans — and her longtime friendship with a humpback named “Nala.”
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Social media turns tide of ocean protection in Brazil
By Morgan Lynch
April 17, 2018
Brazil recently announced the creation of two marine protected areas totaling 900,000 square kilometers.
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Marine parks: big or small? Both, says oceans expert
By Morgan Lynch
March 29, 2018
What should marine protected areas look like, and how large should they be?
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Lessons learned in the ‘Kingdom of Fishes’
By Victor Nikijuluw
July 5, 2017
For a decade, CI Indonesia has been working in the Kaimana region to restore the health of the ocean and the well-being of the community.
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