The Galapagos Marine Reserve covers about 133,000 square kilometers. Despite this large size, tracked sharks spent less than ...

Protected areas such as national parks have a 'mixed impact' on wildlife, according to the largest ever global study of their effects. Protected areas such as national parks have a "mixed impact" on ...

Scientific findings don't always translate neatly into actions, especially in conservation and resource management. The disconnect can leave academics and practitioners disheartened and a bit ...

Over the past 100 years, African governments have set aside nearly 10% of Africa’s total land area as protected areas. But there's still a long way to go. Speech by Dr Claude Martin, Director General ...

Data before decisions, adaptive fisheries management and mandatory recreational fishing licences are on the list of proposals being drawn up by the Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda. The organisation ...

The results of Bhutan’s first system wide assessment of its protected areas using the Bhutan Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool plus (Bhutan METT+) was launched today. All ten protected areas, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. As countries expand their protected areas to meet the ambitious goal of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030, many newly established protected ...

DID you know that the Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world, covering approximately 6.70 million km² and spanning nine countries in South ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Philippines is one of the world’s hotspots for shark and ray diversity, with approximately 200 species thought to inhabit its ...