The documentary"s marvels are not just new to television " many are new to science as well. From hyper-intelligent fish to the origin of life itself, we round up the series"s biggest discoveries
Bluefin tuna are found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The Atlantic population has begun rebounding, thanks to an early start in conservation efforts, but stocks in the Pacific remain low.Click on the link below to read the full article.
The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) is now accepting applications to support projects in the Asia Pacific region focused on either tree species or non-avian marine species based in seaward habitats. Click on the link below for details on how to apply.
Approximately 20 million Blue Sharks are killed each year, propelling Samoa and Sri Lanka to jointly propose to place the species on a special global list asking countries to conserve them and protect their habitat. Click on the link below to read the full article.
The 12th Conference of Parties of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP12) today accepted the proposal by Samoa and Sri Lanka to list the blue shark on CMS Appendix II, acknowledging that the species is currently under threat and would benefit from collaborative conservation measures.Click
"Their future is our future " sustainable development for wildlife and people" is at the heart of the Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP12) in Manila, the Philippines this week.
Thirteen thousand feet deep, on the cold, dark desert of the Pacific Ocean seafloor, scientists have discovered new sponges living on rock nodules targeted for deep-sea mining.Click on the link below to read the full story.
After half a century of conservation efforts, scientists are seeing long-term growth in some populations of the globe"s seven species of sea turtlesClick on the link below to read the full story.
Director General Applications are invited for the position of Director General.The Director General (DG) serves as the leader of the FFA Secretariat and is the primary public representative, reporting to the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) and Forum Leaders.
