CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
Ramon Lepage
Like to dive? New course will train you to be a ‘ghostbuster’ of the sea
By Edgardo Ochoa
October 31, 2018
A new course by PADI teaches recreational divers how to remove ghost fishing gear
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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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Hawaiʻi votes to protect coral reefs — from our sunscreen
By Morgan Lynch
July 2, 2018
Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige will sign a bill to prohibit the sale of sunscreens containing chemicals that contribute to the destruction of coral reefs.
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Shawn Heinrichs
3 science stories you should know about
By Morgan Lynch
June 27, 2018
Conservation International scientists explore three specific ways to keep our oceans and forests healthy.
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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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