CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
Melissa Thomas
Amazon synod, clam gardens, Indonesia fires: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
October 15, 2019
In case you missed it: Pope Francis urges members of the Catholic Church to protect the Amazon and indigenous peoples, a tribe in the Pacific Northwest maintains clam populations using traditional practices and Indonesia faces one of its worst fire seasons on record.
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Disney’s 'Moana' resonates with message of conservation
By Sophie Bertazzo
June 8, 2017
Traveling aboard Samoa’s traditional double-hulled voyaging canoe, CI connects with communities through the film’s central themes of ocean conservation and Polynesia culture.
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To save Hawaiian fisheries, scientists look to locals for answers
By Sophie Bertazzo
February 22, 2017
Two new studies reveal that when it comes to managing fish populations, traditional knowledge can be as important as science.
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The hidden star of ‘Moana’: the Pacific voyaging canoe
By Jamey Anderson
December 15, 2016
For centuries, these boats have connected Pacific Islanders with the sea they depend on.
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Cristina Mittermeier
Why indigenous rights matter
By Bruno Vander Velde
September 6, 2016
Indigenous peoples’ interest in conservation is profound — but often overlooked.
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