This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP), an initiative seeking to protect threatened species
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Category Archives: Biodiversity
California Bans Shark Fin Trade
Last week, Governor Jerry Brown of California signed a historic bill banning the import of shark fins. All imports will
Newly Discovered Fish Species Named After CI Marine Scientist
A paper recently published in the journal Zootaxa described three new species of coral reef fish found in the waters
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Getting Our Priorities Straight for Sea Turtle Conservation
CI’s Sea Turtle September continues this week with the publication of a new paper in the scientific journal PLoS ONE
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Finding Hidden Hawksbills in the Eastern Pacific
A unique study on hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) — co-authored by CI’s Bryan Wallace — was published today in
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Conservation Leaders Sharpen Skills in Canadian Rockies
At a recent Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) international training workshop in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, participants were in the middle
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The Secret Lives of Mammals
IN PHOTOS: See images from the camera-trap study We all love mammals — from furry pandas to wise old elephants
A Day to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples around the World
Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People — a day created by the United Nations to further
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What If You Could Be a Shark?
There are more than 400 species of sharks in our big blue ocean, so if you were a shark, what kind would you be? How about a whale shark, a hammerhead, or a so-called ‘walking’ shark? CI is working to protect all sharks and their ecosystems so that these apex predators can continue to thrive as they have for millions of years, and provide their critical benefits to the ocean and to people.
Loving What Lurks Below: Why We Save Sharks
This past Sunday night, my younger brother Nate and I settled onto the couch to watch the Discovery Channel’s “Shark
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