Fiji’s interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama with Taholo Kami, Director for the IUCN Oceania Regional Office.
Oceania

IUCN gets specific in Pacific – Fiji office approved

IUCN was officially recognised as an international organization in Fiji on Thursday, November 6. …  

07 Nov 2008 | News - News story

A woman and children crossing the river at the border between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
Global | Water and Wetlands

Crossing water borders

How should countries that share rivers manage water resources? That’s the topic of the latest title in the IUCN Water and Nature Toolkit Series.
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06 Nov 2008 | News - News story

White capped Albatross, Kaikoura, New Zealand
Fisheries | Oceans

Getting seabirds off the hook

The Hawaiian longline tuna fishery has managed to reduce seabird bycatch by 67% since 2001 by making alterations to their fishing gear and methods, a new scientific study shows.  A combination of new bait technologies and fishing techniques have dramatically reduced seabird bycatch.  More birdlife could be saved, however, if the rules were applied in a larger area and fishing effort reduced in certain seasons.   …  

03 Nov 2008 | News - News story

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