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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:02 PM

International Union for Conservation of Nature

International Union for Conservation of Nature - Click to view image in its original context
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Type: Organization
Name: International Union for Conservation of Nature (World Conservation Union, IUCN)
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)
Report highlights global decline of coastal carbon sinks
coastal marine ecosystems such as tidal salt marshes, seagrass meadows, kelp forests and mangroves, which are key tools in combating climate change. Seagrass meadows and mangrove forests are suffering decline due to human activity at a rate comparable ... [Maritime Journal - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)
Fossil Fuel Emissions Rose 29% since 2000
A report (PDF) by scientists shows that emissions are outpacing the ability of ocean and land carbon sinks to soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They are concerned that ... [Environmental Leader - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)
Nigeria: Extinction Crisis Threatens Biodiversity
A third of the world's amphibians, a fifth of all mammals and 70 per cent of all plants are under threat, according to the latest Red List published just two months before the world marks the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010.The report, released ... [AllAfrica.com - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)
A species of skate could be wiped out by commercial fishing
Science reporter, BBC NewsA species of skate could become the first marine fish driven to extinction by commercial fishing, say scientists.A study reveals that an error in the classification of the species has meant researchers have failed to see just ... [BBC - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Click to view image in its original context
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Is Climate Change a Feminist Issue?
Yes, according to a report released yesterday by the United Nations Population Fund. 'Women—particularly those in poor countries—will be affected differently than men,' the report states. In developing countries, the report goes on to explain, erratic ... [Mother Jones - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)
It is not just Amazonian Trees we should be concerned about
Scientists have sounded the alarm over the threats faced by coastal marine ecosystems - such as tidal salt marshes, seagrass meadows, kelp forests and mangroves which are key tools in combating climate change.Part-funded by Natural England, the Lighthouse ... [SourceUK.net - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)
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European Union
Why seabirds need rescuing - and the EU won't wait.
THE European Fisheries Commissioner has released a statement about seabirds and fisheries in advance of today’s Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels.Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said: “Unlike continents, seas are ... [fishnewseu.com - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/17/2009 - Updated 11/17/2009 - 4 Documents (in Environment)
Oceans May Trap more Carbon than Forests
Marine ecosystems including seagrass meadows, mangroves and salt marshes have a much greater capacity to trap carbon than land carbon sinks such as forests, according to a report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The organization ... [Environmental Leader - 11/17/2009]
First Reported 11/17/2009 - Updated 11/17/2009 - 2 Documents
Seamount diary
A new project led by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) plans to unveil the mysteries of seamounts in the southern Indian Ocean, and help improve conservation and management of marine resources in the area.A team of the world's ... [BBC - 11/17/2009]
First Reported 11/16/2009 - Updated 11/17/2009 - 2 Documents (in Environment)
10 poachers killed, 2,500 nabbed
in 2009 RANGERS have killed 10 poachers and arrested 2,500 others this year, parks officials said on Monday as they released shock statistics showing a rise in poaching.Wildlife officials say an international crime syndicate is behind an escalation in ... [New Zimbabwe.com - 11/17/2009]
First Reported 11/17/2009 - Updated 11/17/2009 - 1 Documents
Earth Talk - Little is known of hard-to-track orcas
Orcas are very susceptible to pollution, due to their place at the top of the ocean food chain. But little is known of their habits since they're hard to track.RSSNEWSCOMA pod of orca whales surfaces off San Juan Island in Washington, where they are considered ... [Christian Science Monitor - 11/17/2009]
First Reported 11/17/2009 - Updated 11/17/2009 - 1 Documents
Seamount diary: In Pictures
International Union for Conservation of Nature scientists are sailing towards seamounts in the southern Indian Ocean, hoping to unveil their secrets. Soon after leaving port, they caught this hatchetfish (Argyropelecus aculeatus) at a depth of 600m.. ... [BBC - 11/17/2009]

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...Emily Pidgeon. "But coastal ecosystems keep sequestering large amounts of carbon throughout their life cycle. Equally, the majority of carbon stays locked away in the soil rather than the plant, so only a relatively small amount is released when the plant dies." This capacity for coastal environments to lock away carbon for thousands of years has largely been ignored in accounts of the global carbon cycle, according...
Coastal habitats may sequester 50 times more carbon than tropical forests [Amazonia - 17 hours ago]
...said that because of the focus on climate change - which he agrees is vital - the problem of biodiversity loss had been 'eased off centre stage'. "We don't hear as much public concern, protestation and plans by political leaders to save the living environment. It doesn't get anything like the attention the physical environment has" he said. This century, 183 species known to have become extinct, including the Tasmanian tiger, the Caribbean monk seal and the toolache wallaby...
Biodiversity loss is Earth's 'immense and hidden' tragedy, Darwin's 'natural heir' warns [Guardian.co.uk - 11/20/2009]
...Nhek Ratanapech, director of the wildlife center, said he was surprised to learn that so many of the crocodiles turned outout to be pure Siamese. "Before we conducted the DNA testing, we thought perhaps only three or four of them in the zoo were Siamese crocodiles" he said. Siamese crocs are said to be a bit smaller at just under 10 feet (3.5 meters) than hybrids, and their snouts are shorter and wider
Rare Crocodiles Found in Plain Sight [AOL - 11/18/2009]
The colony was found in Savannakhet province, it said. "The harmless Siamese crocodile (crocodylus siamensis) is among the worlds most threatened crocodilians, and is ranked as 'critically endangered' by IUCN - the World Conservation Union" the release said...
Endangered crocodiles found in Laos [IOL - 11/18/2009]

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Coastal habitats may sequester 50 times more ca... [Amazonia - 17 hours ago]
Rhino dung-sniffing dogs [World Wildlife Fund - 18 hours ago]
Why seabirds need rescuing - and the EU won't w... [fishnewseu.com - 11/20/2009]
Biodiversity loss is Earth's 'immense and hidde... [Guardian.co.uk - 11/20/2009]
Impact of forest fragmentation on biodiversity [Bangladesh Daily Star - 11/20/2009]
BIODIVERSITY: Plants Finally Get DNA Barcodes [Inter Press Service - 11/20/2009]
CAMBODIA: Once Extinct Crocodile Claws Its Way ... [Inter Press Service - 11/20/2009]
Turning IndoChine into a global brand [Asiaone - 11/20/2009]
It is not just Amazonian Trees we should be con... [SourceUK.net - 11/20/2009]
Fossil Fuel Emissions Rose 29% since 2000 [Environmental Leader - 11/19/2009]
Extinction by overfishing … thanks to an 80-yea... [Greenbang - 11/19/2009]
Is Climate Change a Feminist Issue? [Mother Jones - 11/19/2009]
A species of skate could be wiped out by commer... [BBC - 11/19/2009]
Report highlights global decline of coastal car... [Maritime Journal - 11/19/2009]
Nigeria: Extinction Crisis Threatens Biodiversity [AllAfrica.com - 11/19/2009]
Experts plan to bring back almost extinct species [Gulf News - 11/19/2009]
Captive breeding saves Bali starlings from poac... [Jakarta Post - 11/19/2009]
Mistake Leading To Skate's Extinction? [Red Orbit - 11/18/2009]
Toronto Zoo gorilla picks son's name by choosin... [Yahoo! Canada - 11/18/2009]
Rare Crocodiles Found in Plain Sight [AOL - 11/18/2009]
Taxonomic tangle may mean common skate is even ... [fishnewseu.com - 11/18/2009]
Ocean carbon central to climate challenge, clai... [fishnewseu.com - 11/18/2009]
Crocodile on endangered list found - in Cambodi... [Guardian.co.uk - 11/18/2009]
Skate may be fished to extinction [BBC - 11/18/2009]
Rare crocs found in Cambodia [News24.com - 11/18/2009]
Endangered crocodiles found in Laos [IOL - 11/18/2009]
COP15 Development and Climate Days Agenda [IIED - 11/18/2009]
Changes in Ottawa [Globe and Mail - 11/18/2009]
Hit & Run: A club that's members only [The Independent - 11/18/2009]
CLIMATE CHANGE: Small Islands Fear Going the Wa... [Inter Press Service - 11/17/2009]
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Jean-Christophe Vie, Jane Smart, Lawrence Solomon, [more]
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80 Year-Old Bookkeeping Error Causes First Spec... [Treehugger - 11/18/2009]
The Almost-Extinct Flapper Skate. Photo via the TelegraphEveryone has no doubt heard about how fisheries around the world are in grave danger of being . Countless ...
Meet Your OLO All-Stars [CalgaryGrit - 11/17/2009]
People voters have never heard of, replaced by DIFFERENT people voters have never heard of - film at 11!Dear Liberal Colleagues,Today is my first day on the job ...
Mangroves & Coastal Wetlands Store 50 Times... [Treehugger - 11/17/2009]
Mangrove photo: Ken Funakoshi via flickr.More and more research has been coming out recently on . The latest is from an IUCN report (via Mongabay) which shows that ...
Mangroves & Coastal Wetlands Store 50 Times... [Treehugger - 11/17/2009]
Mangrove photo: Ken Funakoshi via flickr. More and more research has been coming out recently on how much carbon is stored in different ecosystems. The latest ...
Quote of the week #22 – Experts say that fears ... [Watts Up With That? - 11/07/2009]
The Times posted a surprising story this weekend that has skeptics cheering and alarmists hopping mad. It’s deja vu all over again. (See QOTW#21) Roger Pielke Sr. ...
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