Cousin Island is a world-renowned nature reserve hosting a spectacular array of diverse marine and endemic species. Not only does it host the world’s rarest bird, the Seychelles Warbler, it is also one of the three places in the world where female hawksbill turtles lay eggs during the day. It is considered to have one of
U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Protected Areas Center are leaders in MPA management in a changing ocean. By leveraging the diversity of ecosystems, geographies, cultures, and experiences represented in the National Marine Sanctuary System, they have developed a suite of products that can help other MPA managers advance and accelerate climate-smart management
A team at Conservation International is gathering information concerning MPA communities and their experiences with climate change. This survey will help identify what MPA managers and practitioners need to effectively plan for and respond to climate change impacts. Your responses will go towards the construction and design of resources that address the specific needs of
This is a a report card on coral health in the Watamu Marine National Park, Kenya. Download: Coral Health and Resilience Report Card
A NEW STUDY FOUND THAT CLIMATE CHANGE WILL ALTER FAMILIAR OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS, WHILE CREATING NEW ONES AND UNDERMINING EXISTING CONSERVATION EFFORTS. Climate change is altering the ocean at an alarming pace. This is nothing new. A new study, however, published in the journal One Earth and conducted by experts at the Oregon State University, has found out
Coral reefs in the Seychelles and the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region have been destroyed by ocean warming and coral bleaching events. Seychelles is dependent on coral reefs for healthy oceans, as well as for fisheries and tourism, both the main pillars of its economy. A decade ago, an ambitious ground-breaking coral reef restoration project
AZoCleantech speaks to Dr. Matthew Holland, currently at the University of Plymouth, UK, about his UNSW team’s recent research on artificial reefs and how they can improve fishing sustainability. Holland also discusses why we must preserve natural reefs and the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs). How did you begin your research into coral reefs? Although some species
The call for applications for the Organization of Women in Science for the developing world (OWSD)-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World is now open. The awards target early career women scientists, rewarding and encouraging women working and living in developing countries who are in the early stages of their
ICLEI Africa would like to announce an online course on adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience. The stakes could not be higher for climate action in Africa – the impacts of climate change will put almost 50 percent of the continent’s GDP at risk by 2023. The continent is also expected to experience an average
