December 15, 2016
Iguana Feces Support Biodiversity
Researchers discover that the Galápagos Land Iguana is providing an important ecological service by dispersing seeds of native vegetation. People…
December 15, 2016
These Island Endemic Birds are Thriving Thanks to Ecosystem Restoration
Restoration projects aid recovery of island-endemic birds. Birds that are only found on islands are particularly vulnerable to threats posed…
December 15, 2016
Executive Order — Safeguarding the Nation from the Impacts of Invasive Species
Following the first annual Innovation Summit for Invasive Species management in Washington D.C., President Barack Obama signed an executive order…
December 14, 2016
Wisdom, World’s Oldest and Most Beloved Albatross, Is Expecting…Again!
World’s oldest Laysan Albatross, Wisdom, returns to Midway Atoll to nest. “Wisdom” is the world’s oldest Laysan Albatross. At age…
December 14, 2016
Hacia un Cuidado Responsable de Nuestras Mascotas en Juan Fernández, Chile
Involucrar a las comunidades del archipiélago de Juan Fernández en el apoyo del cuidado responsable de animales domésticos. El Archipiélago…
December 13, 2016
Towards Responsible Domestic Animal Ownership in Juan Fernández, Chile
Engaging Juan Fernández Archipelago communities to support responsible domestic animal ownership. Of all island clusters, the Juan Fernández Archipelago, 700 KM…
December 13, 2016
Mexico Announces Four New Marine Protected Areas
Mexico declares four marine protected areas at United Nations Biodiversity Conference. On December 6, 2016, Mexico designated four marine protected…
December 10, 2016
Pacific Islands Take Invasive Species Problems Head-on
At the 2016 UN Biodiversity Conference in Cancun, Mexico, Pacific Islands outline action plan to manage invasive species and their…
December 10, 2016
Convention on Biological Diversity: Aichi Biodiversity Targets
Aichi Biodiversity Targets Strategic Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society…