Can national parks and marine protected areas safeguard endangered wildlife against the growing pressures of population growth and climate change?
… Do protected areas for wildlife really work? Eifion Rees | 11th April 2012 News Protect Conservation Species Habitat Natural World Protected Areas Population National Park News …
Activists close almost 50 square miles of the Dogger Bank protected area in the North Sea to all destructive bottom trawling.
… Greenpeace activists protect Dogger Bank Marianne Brooker | 23rd … almost 50 square miles of the Dogger Bank protected area in the North Sea to all … at precise intervals inside a North Sea protected area to ensure that bottom trawlers …
Indigenous Peoples are often the victims of nature conservation, according to a new report by Vicky Tauli-Corpuz presented to the UN this week, as they are expelled from lands they have inhabited for millennia. One reason, she told Joe Eisen, is that indigenous territories are precisely the places where biodiversity is best preserved - thanks to the protective, nurturing presence of their traditional owners.
… Vicky Tauli-Corpuz: 'The better protected areas are those where indigenous … is best preserved - thanks to the protective, nurturing presence of their … highlights the impact of conservation and protected areas on indigenous peoples, was …
Large, intensive fishing vessels spent 5,590 hours fishing in marine protected areas in UK waters in the first six months of 2020
… Supertrawlers stalk marine protected areas Emily Beament | 13th August … vessels spent 5,590 hours fishing in marine protected areas in UK waters in the first six … the amount of time spent fishing in the UK's protected areas of sea this year, campaigners …
'Ocean giants' in our coastal waters are increasingly rare, writes Dr Lissa Batey, thanks to a host of threats from pollution to entrapment in fishing gear. Marine Protected Areas in England and Wales could help restore our cetaceans to their former abundance - but so far, only one has been designated for these species in Wales, and none in England.
… to entrapment in fishing gear. Marine Protected Areas in England and Wales could … biggest fish - are in trouble and badly need protecting in the UK's seas. Every time I'm … at home was wondrous. Missing link - no protection for cetaceans in our coastal waters …
A scandal-hit development in Colombia's jaguar corridor highlights flaws in country's environmental protection laws. ROBIN LLEWELLYN investigates
… corridor 'highlights fragility of country's protected areas' Robin Oisín Llewellyn | 3rd … highlights flaws in country's environmental protection laws. ROBIN LLEWELLYN investigates … Kew International Medal for his "work to protect the biodiversity of Colombia". …
They may have wanted to leave Europe behind but Brexiteers still want the same - if not higher levels of environmental protection - for the UK's wild bee populations and natural wild places says a new report commissioned by Friends of the Earth and published today
… UK public overwhelmingly backs EU rules to protect bees and nature Friends of the Earth | … 2016 News Brexit Bees Wildlife Environmental Protection Friends Of The Earth EU Directives … same - if not higher levels of environmental protection - for the UK's wild bee populations …
The Tory government in the UK is failing on its promise to protect 30% of land and seas.
… Tories fail to protect nature Catherine Early | 25th October … in the UK is failing on its promise to protect 30% of land and seas. Just 3.2% of UK land and 8% of its seas are meaningfully protected for nature, with barely any added in …
The UK Government has recently expanded its network of marine protected areas. But as Horatio Morpurgo discovers, the focus on protecting only specific 'features' from intensive fishing is leaving entire ecosystems at risk.
… has recently expanded its network of marine protected areas. But as Horatio Morpurgo discovers, the focus on protecting only specific 'features' from … concluded that 30% of UK waters needed full protection if the aim was to "protect the …
UK Government takes step towards ending stop bottom trawling in 'iconic and ecologically important' Dogger Bank.
… of four areas of English seas that will be protected from damaging fishing, the UK … damaging fishing. Byelaws safeguarding marine protected areas from damaging fishing … “It’s been 18 months since Greenpeace built a protective boulder barrier in the Dogger Bank …
There's quite a fashion now for creating enormous ocean nature reserves, write Peter J S Jones & Elizabeth De Santo. The UK kicked off the trend last year at Pitcairn Island, and now the US has followed up with a 1.5m sq.km reserve around Hawaii. But while these look like big conservation gains, the more serious task is to manage sustainably the intensely exploited seas close to home.
… Vast remote ‘marine protected areas’ - a diversion from the real … are set to become the world's largest marine protected area, US president Barack Obama … Pitcairn Islands, and it set up another huge protected area around Ascension Island in …
The Wildlife Trusts warn the proposed changes to the planning system will increase the threat to nature.
… to nature. A new “wildbelt” designation protecting land that is being restored for … development and weakening of environmental protections. Protect The Trusts want to see the recovery of …
The US Fisheries Service has repeatedly failed to give highly endangered Right whales adequate protection. Now wildlife groups are suing the Agency to demand a more than tenfold expansion of 'critical habitat' to protect the species along the US's Atlantic coast.
… give highly endangered Right whales adequate protection. Now wildlife groups are suing the … tenfold expansion of 'critical habitat' to protect the species along the US's Atlantic … A coalition of environmental and animal protection groups has sued the federal …
As the global assault on indigenous lands intensifies, the world's largest conservation group, the IUCN, has just voted at its World Conservation Congress for the sacred natural sites and territories of indigenous peoples to be recognised as 'No-Go Areas' for destructive industrial scale activities, writes Hal Rhoades - and for corporations to permanently withdraw from such areas.
… World Conservation Congress votes to protect indigenous sacred lands Hal Rhoades | … (IUCN) has passed a motion declaring that all protected areas and the sacred natural sites … to "respect all categories of IUCN protected areas as No-Go Areas for …
Calls for better protection of the UK's ancient woodlands are being made by environmental groups due to a loophole in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), last revised in 2012. LAURA BRIGGS reports
… Why we need to better protect Britain's ancient woodlands Laura … Trust ancient woodland.jpg Calls for better protection of the UK's ancient woodlands are … Tree Forum are working hard to gain better protection for these sites and now the issue …
A protester acquitted last week of trespassing on the Bradley coal mine site in County Durham has spoken exclusively to The Ecologist. ALEXANDRA HEAL reports
… has spoken out against the legal system that protects designated animal species but fails to protect the climate. Sarah Johnson was found … of the outcome, “because the law serves to protect this species as it should, but when it …
A Pacific island paradise 340 miles from Costa Rica's coast should be the ideal place for marine conservation, write Julia Baum & Easton R. White. But while its waters are indeed teeming with life, steep population declines in key shark and ray species show that stronger protection is badly needed.
… Costa Rica show marine reserves need active protection Julia Baum Easton R. White | 24th … 2014 Comment Oceans Pacific Cost Rica Fishing Protected Areas Natural World … key shark and ray species show that stronger protection is badly needed. Marine protected …
Show the government you support the creation of a marine conservation network to protect the UK's threatened sea life
… let the government back-track on UK marine protected areas Ben Hudson | 16th November … Campaigning: The Basics Fisheries Marine Protected Areas Activism DEFRA Wildlife … creation of a marine conservation network to protect the UK's threatened sea life Much of …
It has been twelve years since the adoption of a European action plan to protect the eel: what's been achieved?
… Protecting the European eel Willem Dekker | 15th January 2020 News Eel Conservation Protection Marine Life Science & Systems … the adoption of a European action plan to protect the eel: what's been achieved? Just …
The UK Government claims that three million square kilometres of ocean is 'protected' in Overseas Territories, while still permitting commercial fishing.
… three million square kilometres of ocean is 'protected' in Overseas Territories, while … boasted about its achievements in protecting marine habitats through its ‘Blue … of how much ocean has actually been properly protected are more dubious. The government’s …
In 2003 nations pledged to place 20-30% of the world's oceans into no-take marine parks, writes Jessica Meeuwig - but more than ten years on, such areas now cover just 1% of ocean area. Now the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia, provides an opportunity to drive marine protection forward, and benefit both ecology and economy.
… Now is our chance to deliver on the 30% ocean protection target Jessica Meeuwig | 15th … provides an opportunity to drive marine protection forward, and benefit both ecology … latest scientific knowledge and management of protected areas, both land-based and marine. …
Ecuador's protected forests to define Rights of Nature and test jurisprudence in country’s Constitutional Court.
… Thought Leaders Los Cedros Ecuador's protected forests to define Rights of Nature … take on the case of the threatened Los Cedros Protected Forest by using the Rights of Nature … for over 6 million acres (2.4 m hectares) of Protected Forests. The government has been …
Montana legislators have brushed off the attempts of farmers, ranchers and landowners to effect 'zoning' regulations to protect them, their land, their water and their livestock from the toxic impacts of fracking. Now they say: 'See you in Court!'.
… Montana's Carbon County farmers sue for protection from fracking The Ecologist | 22nd … landowners to effect 'zoning' regulations to protect them, their land, their water and … of their petition for land use regulations to protect their private properties from the …
Cattle farming is the main driver of illegal land seizures that violate human rights in Reserves and Indigenous territories
… calling on them to stop illegal seizures of protected land in the Amazon. Richard … administration slashes environmental protections at the Federal level, some state … the illegal cattle farming which destroys protected areas of the rainforest. “The public …