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RSSJanuary 7, 2014 - From The Field
Improved Fish Trap Reduces Bycatch in Africa
Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Kenyan Marine and Fisheries Research Institute have built a better fish trap, which keeps valuable fish in while letting young fish and non-target species out. Read More
December 17, 2013 - From The Field
Forest Monitoring Tools Now Available to Public
Advanced forest monitoring tools designed to assist in forest conservation decisions are now available to the public free of charge, putting the ability to monitor forests into the hands of anyone, anywhere in the world. Read More
December 16, 2013 - From The Field
Cuba's Fishing Communities Employ Sustainable Practices
A new emphasis is being put on conservation by authorizing the use of fishing cooperatives, and exploring a new law that would enact science-based catch limits and reduce illegal fishing. Read More
December 13, 2013 - From The Field
Ecologist Explains How He Maps Ecosystems
From the air, ecologist Greg Asner's mapping technology produces detailed, complex pictures of how human activity affects our ecosystems. Read More
November 15, 2013 - In The Media
"U.S., Cuba Defer Feud for Oil Spill Talks in St. Pete"
The Tampa Tribune Read More
November 15, 2013 - From The Field
Rediscovery of 'Asian Unicorn' Raises Hopes Among Conservationists
The saola, one of the rarest and most threatened mammals on the planet, was photographed for the first time in 15 years in Vietnam by a camera trap set by the World Wildlife Fund. Read More
October 31, 2013 - In The Media
"Kimbe Bay Coral Reefs: Paradise Revisited"
National Geographic Read More
October 30, 2013 - From The Field
Mapping Project Reveals Gold Mining Ravaging Peru
For the first time, researchers have been able to map the true extent of gold mining in the biologically diverse region of Madre De Dios in the Peruvian Amazon. Read More
October 28, 2013 - In The Media
"Destruction of Peru’s Rainforest by Illegal Gold Mining is Twice as Bad as Experts Thought"
The Independent Read More
