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
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
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