Sudden recent wipeouts of vast kelp forests along the coastlines of Tasmania and California highlighted how little was known about protecting or restoring these vital marine ecosystems.
Fish-farming Practices Come Under Scrutiny Amid Surge in Aquaculture
A recent investigative report claims to reveal for the first time the poor conditions, including mistreatment of fish, in some Indonesian fish farms.
A recent investigative report claims to reveal for the first time the poor conditions, including mistreatment of fish, in some Indonesian fish farms.
Traditional Communities Rally Behind Ecotourism To Conserve Their Forests
They offer a wide range of activities and workshops to both generate revenue for the community and to educate visitors on their way of life and the importance of nature.
They offer a wide range of activities and workshops to both generate revenue for the community and to educate visitors on their way of life and the importance of nature.
Net-zero Commitments Must Include More Anti-deforestation Policies, Un Tells Private Sector
Many companies with net-zero commitments have made little, tangible progress against tropical deforestation, according to a recent report from a U.N. climate change task force.
Many companies with net-zero commitments have made little, tangible progress against tropical deforestation, according to a recent report from a U.N. climate change task force.
‘Beenome’ Project Aims To Boost Bee Conservation With Genetic Mapping
A recent study found that of 46 U.S. bumblebee species on record, most had been negatively affected by temperature change over the past 120 years, more so than by precipitation and floral resources.
A recent study found that of 46 U.S. bumblebee species on record, most had been negatively affected by temperature change over the past 120 years, more so than by precipitation and floral resources.
‘Fitbit for Whales’ and Other Tagging Tech Help Reshape Wildlife Conservation
Tagging technology has since the 1960s helped conservationists and researchers keep track of a wide range of wildlife species.
Tagging technology has since the 1960s helped conservationists and researchers keep track of a wide range of wildlife species.
Parrots of the Caribbean: Birding Tourism Offers Hope for Threatened Species
Efforts by state agencies, NGOs, volunteers and entrepreneurs are trying to ensure that none of them slips into extinction.
Efforts by state agencies, NGOs, volunteers and entrepreneurs are trying to ensure that none of them slips into extinction.
As Jakarta Chokes on Toxic Air, Indonesian Government Stalls on Taking Action
Jakarta’s air pollution has been worsening recently, with the Indonesian capital routinely ranked top of the list of the world’s most polluted major cities.
Jakarta’s air pollution has been worsening recently, with the Indonesian capital routinely ranked top of the list of the world’s most polluted major cities.
Room to Roam: Biologists and Communities Create Corridors for Jaguars in Mexico
Three communities in Costa Grande de Guerrero joined the project and created corridor for jaguar conservation.
Three communities in Costa Grande de Guerrero joined the project and created corridor for jaguar conservation.
As Nepal’s tigers thrive, Indigenous knowledge may be key in preventing attacks
As Nepal looks to be on track to double its tiger population this year from a 2010 baseline, its conservation success has had a high cost on forest-dependent communities.
As Nepal looks to be on track to double its tiger population this year from a 2010 baseline, its conservation success has had a high cost on forest-dependent communities.
Twenty Years Since a Massive Ivory Seizure, What Lessons Were Learned? (Commentary)
This article is a commentary. The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
This article is a commentary. The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
We’re Winning With Climate Activism, ‘Just Not Fast Enough,’ Says Goldman Prize Winner Julien Vincent (Commentary)
There is one thing I want to impart more than anything: the power people have to create change is mind-blowing, and that power is our greatest asset,” he writes in a new op-ed.
There is one thing I want to impart more than anything: the power people have to create change is mind-blowing, and that power is our greatest asset,” he writes in a new op-ed.
Book Review: ‘Slaves for Peanuts’ Gets to the Troubling Roots of a Beloved Snack
The book sheds light on how the commercial trade in peanuts in Senegal was driven by European expansion and drew on unfree labor.
The book sheds light on how the commercial trade in peanuts in Senegal was driven by European expansion and drew on unfree labor.
Beyond Boundaries: Earth’s Water Cycle Is Being Bent To Breaking Point
We don’t yet know the full global implications of human modifications to the water cycle.
We don’t yet know the full global implications of human modifications to the water cycle.
Smart Parks, the Dutch Technologists Tackling Poaching With Technology
The organization is best-known for using LoRa (long range) wireless technology to create networks of connected sensors and devices within conservation areas.
The organization is best-known for using LoRa (long range) wireless technology to create networks of connected sensors and devices within conservation areas.
With Sea Ice Melting, Glacial Ice Could Be a Lifeline for Polar Bears
Scientists recently discovered a new subpopulation of polar bears living in southeast Greenland that is genetically and behaviorally distinct.
Scientists recently discovered a new subpopulation of polar bears living in southeast Greenland that is genetically and behaviorally distinct.