Endangered species
FIELD GUIDE TO THE CETACEANS OF WEST AFRICA
Submitted by staff on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 16:13
ShareThisThe FIELD GUIDE TO THE CETACEANS OF WEST AFRICA
aims to improve the level of knowledge and information on cetaceans in West Africa, gives an overview of existing species, their habitats, behaviours and conservation status.
Wild Mekong: New species in 2010 from the forests, wetlands and waters of the Greater Mekong, Asia’s land of rivers
Submitted by staff on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 16:13
ShareThisA new monkey, a self-cloning skink, five carnivorous plants, and a unique leaf warbler are among the 208 species newly described by science in the Greater Mekong region during 2010. In total 145 plants, 28 reptiles, 25 fish, 7 amphibians, 2 mammals and 1 bird have been discovered in the last year.
INFOGRAPHIC: Marine turtles in the Coral Triangle
Submitted by staff on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 21:59
ShareThisMarine turtles are to the Coral Triangle what jewels are to a crown: both indispensable and marvelous. In the case of turtles, they are also highly vulnerable.
Check out this infographic to discover the simple aspects of turtles' life cycle, and the threats they face in the ocean.
Lady Dau ni Vonu Latest Transmission
Submitted by staff on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 06:08
ShareThisTagged – ‘Lady Daunivonu’
‘Lady Daunivonu’ is the latest loggerhead turtle to be satellite tagged in Fiji, bringing the total number of loggerhead species tagged in the country to four.
Turtle Shells and Derivatives
Submitted by staff on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 14:15
ShareThisThe declining marine turtle populations in Fiji has become a growing concern over recent years. Unlimited exploitation of marine turtles for both subsistence and traditional purposes have imposed a threat to these vulnerable turtle populations.
WWF study shows decline in Fiji marine turtle shell trade
Submitted by staff on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 12:53
ShareThisSuva, Fiji - The marine turtle derivatives trade in Fiji is showing a marked decrease compared to previous years, a new report from WWF South Pacific says.
Turtle Shells and Derivatives
Submitted by staff on Thu, 11/25/2010 - 18:28
ShareThisThe declining marine turtle populations in Fiji has become a growing concern over recent years. Unlimited exploitation of marine turtles for both subsistence and traditional purposes have imposed a threat to these vulnerable turtle populations.
Antarctic Penguins and Climate Change
Submitted by staff on Sun, 09/19/2010 - 14:23
ShareThisA WWF overview, Antarctic Penguins and Climate Change, shows that the four populations of penguins that breed on the Antarctic continent — Adélie, Emperor, Chinstrap and Gentoo — are under escalating pressure. For some, global warming is taking away precious ground on which penguins raise their young.
