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How Can Accidental Captures of Loggerhead Turtles Be Reduced?
Scientists have studied
interactions between the
loggerhead turtle (Caretta
caretta) and fishing gear
such as longline hooks used
at the water surface, mass
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Beluga Sturgeon in Caspian Sea Reclassified as 'Critically Endangered'
Beluga sturgeon in the
Caspian Sea have been
reclassified as "critically
endangered" placing them on
IUCN's Red List, providing
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Fishery Management Practices for Beluga Sturgeon Must Change, Experts Urge
A first-of-its-kind study of
a Caspian Sea beluga
sturgeon (Huso huso) fishery
demonstrates current harvest
rates are four to five times
... > full story
Conservationists Urge Treaty Panel to Reject Ivory Sale by Tanzania, Zambia
An international team of
conservationists says
relaxing a current
moratorium on ivory sales to
allow one-time sales by
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Porous China-Myanmar Border Allowing Illegal Wildlife Trade, Experts Say
March 18, 2010 — Porous borders are allowing vendors in Myanmar to offer a door-to-door delivery service for illegal wildlife products such as tiger bone wine to buyers in China, according to TRAFFIC's latest ... > full story -
High Arctic Species on Thin Ice
March 18, 2010 — A new assessment of the Arctic's biodiversity reports a 26 percent decline in species populations in the high ... > full story -
Ivory Enforcement Failures Identified in Parts of Africa, Asia
March 17, 2010 — Urgent law enforcement action by governments in Central and West Africa and Southeast Asia is crucial to addressing the illicit ivory trade, according to a new analysis of elephant trade data. ... > full story -
Thrill-Seeking Holidaymakers May Be Putting Dolphins at Risk
March 17, 2010 — Tourists wanting to watch and swim with dolphins are now being urged to keep their distance in a bid to protect both the animals and the local communities whose livelihoods depend on ... > full story -
Yellow Fever Strikes Monkey Populations in South America
March 16, 2010 — A group of Argentine scientists have announced that yellow fever is the culprit in a 2007-2008 die-off of howler monkeys in northeastern Argentina, a finding that underscores the importance of paying ... > full story -
Potential CITES Trade Ban for Rare Salamander Underscores Wildlife E-Commerce
March 16, 2010 — A little-known Iranian salamander is poised to become the first example of a species requiring international government protection because of e-commerce -- a major threat to endangered wildlife that ... > full story -
Peru Mahogany Decision Highlights Overlooked Timber Proposals at CITES
March 15, 2010 — Beyond the headline-grabbing proposals on bluefin tuna and ivory trade, the largest wildlife trade convention meeting this week will also address several timber-related issues -- an often overlooked ... > full story -
Chinese Medicine Societies Reject Tiger Bones Ahead of CITES Conference
March 15, 2010 — WWF and TRAFFIC welcome a World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies statement urging its members not to use tiger bone or any other parts from endangered ... > full story -
How Sea Turtle Hatchlings Use Their Flippers to Move Quickly on Sand
March 11, 2010 — Researchers conducted the first field study showing how endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings use their limbs to move quickly on a variety of terrains in order to reach the ... > full story -
Large Mammals Need Protected Areas, Forest Cover in India
March 10, 2010 — A study of extinction patterns of 25 large mammal species in India finds that improving existing protected areas, creating new areas, and interconnecting them will be necessary for many species to ... > full story
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