by ABA| Accreditation | Jul 1, 2022 | environment
This week, leaders from more than 20 nations met in Lisbon, Portugal at the UN Ocean Conference to address what Secretary General António Guterres has declared an “ocean emergency.” With the world’s oceans becoming hotter and more acidic, the time to turn the...
by ABA| Accreditation | Jun 30, 2022 | environment
Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent research published by Conservation International experts. 1. Cargo ships are threatening the world’s largest fishWhale sharks are the largest fish in the sea, longer than a school bus and weighing...
by ABA| Accreditation | Jun 28, 2022 | environment
Weighing in at 661 pounds, a giant stingray hooked by a fisherman in Cambodia’s Mekong River earlier this month has taken the title of world’s largest freshwater fish.Nicknamed “Boramy,” or “full moon” in the Khmer language, the female ray — which was released —...
by ABA| Accreditation | Jun 22, 2022 | environment
Editor’s note: News about conservation and the environment is made every day, but some of flies under the radar. In a recurring feature, Conservation News brings you one important story from the past week that you don’t want to miss. This post was updated...
by ABA| Accreditation | Jun 16, 2022 | environment
The sunny days of summer are quickly approaching — and Conservation International staff are spending some free time with their favorite books. Here’s what they’re saying about the books they can’t put down.1. “Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver” by Jill...