“The challenge is that it’s all about poverty. Also, it’s all about the livelihood. They are using destructive fishing, for example, to eat, to find money, to buy clothes, for their children. That’s one of the challenges.” If the above … Continue reading
Governor Jerry Brown is a pen stroke away from banning the shark fin trade in California (Mongabay) The Senate passed the bill 25-9 to ban the sale and trade of shark fins. “Conservationists say a ban on the shark fin trade in … Continue reading
Migration tracking reveals a marine Serengeti, which could help protect biodiversity of hotspots (naturenews) “We didn’t really know these creatures had neighborhoods.” The study offers valuable information about where and when species overlap, which could help protect biodiversity in hotspots … Continue reading
More than 600 new species have been discovered on Madagascar since 1999 (Mother Nature Network) Deforestation, unfortunately, is making it easier to discover new species. Green search engine Ecosia has raised more than $330,000 for the Amazonian rainforest (TreeHugger) The … Continue reading
Unwritten rules and social norms can be an effective means to manage protected areas in rural parts of Madagascar “The authors describe the process of dina creation, from village-level meetings in which rules were decided to the legalization of the … Continue reading
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A slowing of population growth could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 A slower population growth path could cut emissions 16% to 29%. New carnivorous mammal species found in Madagascar “The mongoose-like creature has been called Durrell’s vontsira (Salanoia … Continue reading
Coral reefs are imperiled all over the world. They are hotspots for biodiversity and are a critical part of the ocean ecosystem, but more than 60 percent are under threat and corals are dying off all over the world. Blue Ventures … Continue reading
This blog post was written by Paul Butler. Mr. Butler led Rare’s first Pride campaign in the late 1970’s to save the endangered St. Lucian parrot and continues his conservation leadership today as Rare’s Senior Vice President, Global Programs. This is … Continue reading
This photo of an iconic Adansonia grandidieri (Grandidier’s Baobab) from Madagascar was taken by one of our staff members on a recent monitoring visit. While our campaign in Madagascar is focused on sustainable fishing, this picture of beautiful Madagascar was … Continue reading