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What if Conservation Were the Default for the Ocean?

Posted by Lida Pet-Soede of WWF in Ocean Views on March 14, 2013
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Marine protected areas (MPAs) are part of the management toolbox that can ensure sustainable use of the oceans and provide the world with fish proteins. Yet, even as benefits of MPAs related to food security, ecosystem services, and livelihoods are known, we currently fail on our commitments to protect 10% of the oceans by 2020.…

Overfishing in Indonesia? What Do You Mean: I Don’t See Any Fishers!

Posted by Lida Pet-Soede of WWF in Ocean Views on February 4, 2013
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Yes, I am lucky. I have been able to sail the waters of Eastern Indonesia over nearly 20 years, and I have dipped underwater, swimming around some incredible lagoons, reefs, and seamounts. When people ask me where to see some remote coasts I say, go anywhere east. Staring at a coastline from a boat anywhere…

Still Counting: 20 Years of Species Discovery

Posted by David Braun of National Geographic on April 19, 2011
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For 20 years, field scientists participating in Conservation International’s Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) have been exploring some of the world’s most abundant, mysterious and threatened tropical ecosystems; to date, they’ve discovered more than 1,300 species new to science.