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See AllMay 8, 2012 - From The Field
Smarter Nets Equal Bigger Fish, Higher Income
Study shows modifying gear size allows smaller fish to escape resulting in more profitable catches for poverty-stricken fisheries in Kenya. Read More
May 4, 2012 - Publication
Protected Areas in Africa’s Albertine Rift Continue to Support Wildlife
A new book produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society and Albertine Rift Conservation Society, both MacArthur grantees, finds that strong management of the areas has preserved regional wildlife. Read More
April 4, 2012 - Twitter
Proposals for MacArthur Fdn grants http://t.co/dqkKv4hM to support #conservation in #Africa’s Great Lakes: deadline is April 20.
March 26, 2012 - From The Field
Even Brief Fishing Season Can Prove Long-Term Detriment to Protected Marine Areas
A study by MacArthur grantee the Wildlife Conservation Society and other partners found that the opening of a protected Fijan coral reef for a brief fishing season significantly depleted wildlife in the area. Read More
March 23, 2012 - Twitter
.@TheWCS helps Cambodian village gain land title (http://t.co/cE464Vyn), empowering residents and strengthening #biodiversity #conservation.
March 1, 2012 - Twitter
WIRED profiles Greg Asner, who pilots the Carnegie Airborne Observatory to map the Amazon in unprecedented detail http://t.co/OoYQi5tf
February 27, 2012 - Twitter
WCS – UC Berkeley study uses new planning technique to suggest strategies for marine conservation in Madagascar http://t.co/veJdoh2k
February 27, 2012 - Twitter
New report from @ELIORG finds calls for more adaptive conservation management http://t.co/ArsHc32h
February 27, 2012 - Publication
Report Calls for More Adaptive Conservation Management
In a MacArthur-supported paper, the Environmental Law Institute notes an inability on the part of nature system managers to adjust to the threats posed to biodiversity by climate change. Read More
February 27, 2012 - Publication
Report Suggests Options for Managing Protected Marine Areas in Madagascar
A study by MacArthur grantees the University of California, Berkeley and the Wildlife Conservation Society uses a new methodology to suggest several options for managing marine life protection on Madagascar's west coast. Read More
