News & Resources from September, 2011
Local Fishing Community Protects Endangered Mangroves
Sep 28, 2011
Shrimp farms can have devastating impacts on biodiversity and artisanal fisheries. A Brazilian organization protected their coast from this threat, along with the loss of livelihoods and biodiversity that it would have caused.
Read moreAsk the Expert: Locally-led Marine Protection
Sep 27, 2011
Stefan Gelcich, Global Greengrants Advisor and marine biologist responds to questions about marine conservation issues.
Read moreWorld’s Most Robust Marine Reserve: Cabo Pulmo
Sep 14, 2011
From completely depleted to a biodiversity “hot spot,” the Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve has proven that determined communities can use fierce conservation efforts to bring oceans back from the brink.
Read moreThe Deadly Practice of Shark Finning
Sep 7, 2011
Shark numbers are in serious decline as the taste for shark fin soup in China remains steady. Their fins are brutally harvested, leaving the shark to die motionless in the ocean, and their decline is having harmful effects on marine ecosystems.
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