The impacts of bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas
The fishing lobby has been violently reacting to the European Commission’s Action Plan that seeks a timid and slow phase-out of bottom trawling inside Marine “Protected” Areas (MPAs). Many false…
Highly Protected Marine Areas to be designated in English waters
Marine habitats and wildlife are set to receive the highest levels of protection as the Environment Secretary has announced the Government will designate the first three Highly Protected Marine Areas…
RSPB challenges National Grid’s Suffolk coast proposals that could damage protected areas for wildlife
UK energy giant National Grid is proposing that new undersea energy cables could emerge onto land and pass through the middle of RSPB North Warren and RSPB Minsmere nature reserves…
UK protected sites deliver far-reaching benefits for birds, say landmark new studies
Threatened birds are more numerous at protected sites designated by UK legislation, especially those with the highest levels of protection. The new research comes just weeks after the UK Government…
Endangered Parakeet Gets More Protected Habitat Thanks to Conserva Aves Initiative
Conserva Aves, a partnership supported by the Bezos Earth Fund and other donors, completes its first reserve expansion, with more than 500 acres (200 ha) protected for the Endangered El…
Two Asian songbirds protected from cage-bird trade
New protections ‘will help to ensure that these two songbirds will not go silent.’ Read More “Two Asian songbirds protected from cage-bird trade”
Lesser Prairie-Chicken protected under Endangered Species Act
Two populations to be listed as endangered, threatened. Read More “Lesser Prairie-Chicken protected under Endangered Species Act”
Female horseshoe crabs protected from bait harvest in Delaware Bay
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted last week to temporarily halt the harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay, a crucial nesting area … Read More “Female horseshoe…
Newly Protected Land in Guatemala Will Serve As a Winter Haven for the Wood Thrush
ABC helped purchase two parcels of land in Guatemala’s Conservation Coast BirdScape, a richly forested region that provides habitat for dozens of declining migratory species. Thanks to funding support from…
More habitat protected for endangered El Oro Parakeet
Expansion of Buenaventura Reserve connects cloud forest habitat essential to endangered endemic species like El Oro Parakeet. Read More “More habitat protected for endangered El Oro Parakeet”