CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
Kyle Obermann
Protected areas are not forever
By Rachel Golden Kroner, Ph.D.
November 29, 2018
A new analysis reveals gaps in the protected area system, which covers 14.9 percent of land and 7.3 percent of oceans.
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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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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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When it comes to food production, sustainability pays. Here’s how
By Morgan Lynch
June 5, 2018
Students are finding ways for sustainable fishers and farmers to make more money.
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CI/photo by S. Kēìhaunani Springer
To feed itself, Hawai'i must make sea change, study finds
By Morgan Lynch
May 31, 2018
To feed its growing population, Hawai‘i is looking to produce more locally sourced seafood, which has a smaller environmental footprint.
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