A Chinese fishing vessel which ran aground in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Philippines, was carrying 400 boxes of […]
Category: Marine Life
CITES CoP16 Round Up and Commentary
The 16th Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to CITES concluded in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 14th, 2013, with mixed results for the world’s most threatened […]
CITES CoP16: Positive Response to ‘World Wildlife Day’, Less Consensus on Transparency Issues
Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) rallied around Thailand’s proposal to designate March 3rd as […]
Report Confirms Wildlife Trafficking Threatens Global Security
A comprehensive report commissioned by WWF and TRAFFIC confirms that the illegal wildlife trade — with an estimated value in excess of US $20 billion […]
‘Wildlife Conservation Day’ is Dec. 4: U.S. Launches Global Campaign Against Wildlife Trafficking
December 4th marks Wildlife Conservation Day — and the launch of a global outreach campaign in conjunction with United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham […]
Sec. Clinton Plans to Include Wildlife Trafficking on East Asia Summit Agenda
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to “elevate” the issue of wildlife trafficking at the upcoming East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh, […]
Report Lists 100 of the Most Endangered Species
A report compiled by 8,000 scientists from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC) has identified 100 of the world’s most threatened species. The report, […]
Malaysia: Tour Operator Caught Promoting Sea Turtle Harassment
Disturbing videos and photos posted by Malaysian tour operator Perhentian Setia Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd show a group of snorkelers violating the law by […]
How Will China’s Slowing Economy Impact Endangered Wildlife?
The rise of China as an economic superpower has impacted the entire world — including wildlife. Although economists and investors have been studying — and […]
Philippines: 14 Endangered Sea Turtles Rescued from Chinese Traffickers
Philippine authorities have seized 15 endangered marine turtles — 14 alive and one dead — from Chinese traffickers near the island of Palawan in the […]