CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
© Alex Sher
2019 in review: Charting course for a healthier ocean
By Kiley Price
December 31, 2019
This month, Conservation News is revisiting some of the most interesting and significant stories and issues we covered in 2019.
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© Robin Moore
Spider sleepovers, shark sightings and other spooky tales from the field
By Kiley Price
October 31, 2019
Are your eyes deceiving you — or is that spot on the wall crawling toward you? In honor of Halloween, Conservation International staff share some wild encounters with the natural world that still give them goosebumps.
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New book chronicles a lawless ocean
By Kiley Price
October 31, 2019
In a recent conversation with Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan, investigative journalist Ian Urbina discusses his new book, which covers slavery, overfishing and human trafficking on the high seas.
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In diver's paradise, communities unite to protect their most valuable resource: reefs
By Kiley Price
October 22, 2019
The communities of Atauro Island in Timor-Leste announce that they have unified their marine protected areas into a single network, with the goal of strengthening conservation — and getting paid for it.
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Climate Week: From the Amazon to the oceans
By Bruno Vander Velde
September 25, 2019
Tuesday's Climate Week roundup: UN report warns grim future for oceans, marine scientists map out how to prevent that future and leaders discuss building resilience in coastal communities.
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