Jairo Mora Sandoval was a victim of a war between poachers and environmentalists on a Costa Rican beach.
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6 Signs of Hope For Our Blue World
Our oceans are in trouble — but new developments show there are signs of hope if we act soon.
7 Blog Posts You Didn’t Read — But Should — in 2013
Don’t let the year come to an end without reading these insightful posts.
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Colombian Communities Shift From Sea Turtle Predators to Guardians
How do you encourage people to stop eating endangered species? Give them something they want more.
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Conservationist Killed in Costa Rica, Where Illegal Wildlife + Drug Trades Threaten Security
CI is deeply saddened to hear of the murder of Jairo Mora Sandoval.
Small-scale Fisheries Have Big Impacts on Sea Turtles
A new study shows that accidental bycatch by small-scale fishers is taking a large toll on sea turtle populations.
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Sea Turtles: Raja Ampat’s Ocean Nomads
In Indonesia’s marine protected areas, we are seeing a reduction in the exploitation of turtles.
What’s in the Mud: Seagrasses Store 10% of Ocean’s Carbon
Beneath the water, carbon accumulated over thousands of years lies locked in the mud.
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Ridge to Reef: Conservation in West Papua, Indonesia
Together with coastal communities, CI is working to extend conservation efforts from sea to land.
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CI Photojournal: The Turtle Islands (Part 3 of 3)
In the Philippines, a photographer visits a local youth group dedicated to raising conservation awareness in one island community.
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