Biodiversity
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EnvironmentEnvironment Greece
Pledging Billions, All to Protect Our Oceans
At the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece, delegates from states, organizations, and philanthropic funds pledged $11.3 billion to protect oceans through commitments such as establishing marine protected areas (MPAs), combating illegal fishing, protecting marine biodiversity, and fighting climate change.
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Environment
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AnimalsAnimals Turkey
Rare Fish Species, Rediscovered!
In the Turkish portion of the Tigris River, a team of ichthyologists has rediscovered the leopard barbel, which was last scientifically documented more than a decade ago, instilling hope that other species might have survived destructive human activity.
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EnvironmentEnvironment USA
Celebrating 50 Years of the Endangered Species Act (with Two Plants Getting Off the List!)
Two plants endemic to California’s Channel Islands, in the United States, no longer require the protection of the Endangered Species Act, adding them to the list of the islands’ species that have successfully recovered.
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EnvironmentEnvironment Honduras
Proactivity: Their Key to Save Coastal and Marine Resources
The Central American country of Honduras has revealed a detailed plan of what has been done and, more importantly, what will be done to protect its ocean resources, thus curbing the threats they face in a very proactive way.