06 Sep 2017
UK’s damaged peatlands win new support to tackle climate change A national initiative to conserve the UK’s peatlands has won a five year extension in a bid to stem the threats of climate change and flooding and tackle critical water supply issues. The IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) UK Peatland Programme, a partnership […]
23 Jan 2017
European Marine Habitats red List – IUCN & EU For the first time, a comprehensive assessment of European habitats has been carried out, providing a clear picture of the state of the 490 habitats in 35 countries across Europe, from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean Sea, and in neighbouring coastal waters of the North […]
31 Oct 2016
The last two months has produce a flood of announcements on new and larger MPAs, however, after a 25 year campaign by the residents, the Scottish Government have declared an MPA around Fair Isle. MPA News has highlighted the remarkable nature of the last couple of months in relation to announcements. MPA News provides a […]
26 Sep 2016
Ocean warming – IUCN Report IUCN: Honolulu, Hawaii, 5 September (IUCN) – Ocean warming is affecting humans in direct ways and the impacts are already being felt, including effects on fish stocks and crop yields, more extreme weather events and increased risk from water-borne diseases, according to what has been called the most comprehensive review […]
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