Long-Leafed Indian Seagrass is Major Carbon Sink

The species can bury carbon in underwater sediments 40 times faster than tropical forests bury it in the soil.
18-Apr-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Scientists Say World’s Protected Areas Need a Re-Boot

An international study published today in the journal Science argues that the current international target for the protected area estate, accepted by over 190 nations, is failing. They propose a new measurable target based on the best scientific...
11-Apr-2019 3:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Government of Belize Expands Marine Protected Areas in Biodiverse Offshore Waters

The government of Belize has approved “The Expansion of Fisheries Replenishment (No-Take) Zones,” which will increase the total area of Belize’s protected waters from 4.5 percent to 11.6 percent, according to WCS (Wildlife Conservation...
3-Apr-2019 5:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sweeping Census Provides New Population Estimate For Western Chimpanzees

A sweeping new census published in the journal Environmental Research Letters estimates 52,800 western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) live in eight countries in western Africa, with most of them found outside of protected areas, some of which...
29-Mar-2019 7:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New Study Shows Global Map of Wildlife “Cool-Spots” Where Wildlife Thrives, and “Hot-Spots” Where Species are Imperiled

A new study maps the last vestiges of wild places where the world’s threatened species can take refuge from the ravages of unregulated hunting, land clearing, and other industrial activities.
11-Mar-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Chimps Are Losing Their Culture, Study Says

A sweeping new study published in the journal Science says that chimpanzee’s complex cultures – including the use of tools and other behaviors – are being lost as human disturbance expands into previously wild areas.
7-Mar-2019 3:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

In Uganda, WCS Identifies Critical Biodiversity Sites for Conservation of Both Globally and Nationally Threatened Species

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and its partners has announced 45 sites identified to meet Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) status, global priority areas for conservation of biodiversity in Uganda.
26-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

WCS Announces Request for Proposals for Nature-Based Climate Change Adaptation Projects

Through its Climate Adaptation Fund, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is soliciting proposals from nonprofit conservation organizations implementing new methods that help wildlife adapt to the rapidly-shifting environmental conditions brought...
25-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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