Posts tagged Pollution and Pathogens

The 11 Most Threatened Sea Turtle Populations

The following list was published in The State of the World's Sea Turtles Report Vol. 7 in 2012 and identifies the 11 most threatened sea turtle populations in the world. This analysis was made possible by the priority-setting efforts of the Burning Issues (BI) Working Group of the IUCN Marine Turtle Specialist Group, which created a framework for delineating sea turtle populations globally (RMU's) and then evaluated, compared, and organized sea turtle RMU's within the context of a conservation "priorities portfolio".

SWOT Report vol. 7Brian HutchinsonFebruary 1, 2012Hawksbill, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Leatherback, Loggerhead, Green turtle, Coastal Development, Climate Change, Direct Take, Fisheries Bycatch, Pollution and Pathogens, Special Feature, Olive ridley

The 12 Healthiest Sea Turtle Populations

The following list was published in The State of the World's Sea Turtles Report Vol. 7 in 2012 and identifies the 12 most healthiest sea turtle populations in the world. This analysis was made possible by the priority-setting efforts of the Burning Issues (BI) Working Group of the IUCN Marine Turtle Specialist Group, which created a framework for delineating sea turtle populations globally (RMU's) and then evaluated, compared, and organized sea turtle RMU's within the context of a conservation "priorities portfolio".

SWOT Report vol. 7Brian HutchinsonFebruary 1, 2012Green turtle, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Coastal Development, Pollution and Pathogens, Direct Take, Fisheries Bycatch, Climate Change, Special Feature, Olive ridley

Totebags from Trash Help Turtles and Tamarins

When human needs are met through stable incomes, rural communities are better able to help protect wildlife for the future. Proyecto Tití alleviates the threats posed by plastic bags, while empowering women in rural communities by teaching them practical skills that help generate income for their families.

SWOT Report vol. 5Brian HutchinsonFebruary 1, 2010South America, Caribbean Sea & Gulf of Mexico, Pollution and Pathogens

Ghostnets

Most people have heard about the huge island of plastic rubbish in the north Pacific. There is, however, another lesser acknowledged form of rubbish that plagues our seas today: ghost nets.

SWOT Report vol. 4Brian HutchinsonFebruary 1, 2009Global, Fisheries Bycatch, Pollution and Pathogens

“There’s A Great Future in Plastics…”

Whether you live far inland or near the coasts, your actions have an impact on marine pollution. About 80 percent of marine debris, including plastics, comes from land-based sources such as landfills, industrial facilities, recreational activities, and sewage and storm runoff. These wastes can be carried great distances to the coasts and oceans by rivers, storm drains, and winds.

SWOT Report vol. 3Brian HutchinsonFebruary 1, 2008Pollution and Pathogens, Global

The Mystery of Lost Little Turtles: Where do sea turtles spend their first years of life

The seven unsolved mysteries described in these next articles—highlight the great unknowns about sea turtles. They provide a framework for focusing scientific progress, intellectual powers, and investment in global research, and they serve as a public relations tool to generate greater interest and financing for conserving marine turtles and their habitats.

SWOT Report vol. 2Brian HutchinsonFebruary 28, 2007Global, Special Feature, Pollution and Pathogens, Climate Change

Zanzibar Cleans Up with Ban on Plastic Bags

In July 2006, Zanzibar’s government passed bold legislation to outlaw the importation and use of plastic bags, which have noticeably polluted the marine and terrestrial environment of the archipelago in recent years.

SWOT Report vol. 2Brian HutchinsonFebruary 1, 2007Africa, Pollution and Pathogens

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