Dead trees keep surprisingly large amounts of carbon out of atmosphere
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Seychelles, an archipelagic nation off the eastern coast of Africa, has become the first country to comply with the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) standard that lays down what information about a country’s fisheries sector should be published online by public authorities.
By Malavika Vyawahare
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/seychelles-becomes-first-country-to-comply-with-fisheries-transparency-standard/
Mongabay Environmental News · Seychelles becomes first country to comply with fisheries transparency standardIn February, Seychelles became the first country to comply with an international standard that aims to make governments’ management of their fisheries more transparent. The goal of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) standard is to improve oversight and public accountability. Seychelles, with an exclusive economic zone of 1.37 million square kilometers (500,000 square miles), has an […]
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, coral bleaching events are expected to become more frequent. So, scientists are looking for ways to help coral reefs recover more quickly, and a new study from Japan suggests that artificial structures like breakwaters may be helpful.
By Bobby Bascomb
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/corals-recover-faster-on-artificial-structures-than-on-natural-reefs-study-finds/
Mongabay Environmental News · Corals recover faster on artificial structures than on natural reefs, study findsAs climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, coral bleaching events are expected to become more frequent. So, scientists are looking for ways to help coral reefs recover more quickly, and a new study from Japan suggests that artificial structures like breakwaters may be helpful. When oceans become excessively warm, corals can expel the symbiotic […]
It's that time of year again.
What time you ask?
It's time to think about Birdathon.
Please support the #conservation of #Birds in #Canada by donating to my #Birdathon.
Even better, join in on the fun and conduct your own Birdathon.
https://www.canadahelps.org/me/6W9qKPx
#BirdingforConservation
Traffic Noise Provokes ‘Road Rage’ In Male Galápagos Warblers | study out of Anglia Ruskin University & University of Vienna, published by Animal Behaviour
#ornithology #birds #behavior #conservation #SciComm https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/04/12/traffic-noise-provokes-road-rage-in-male-galpagos-warblers/
Traffic Noise Provokes ‘Road Rage’ In Male Galápagos Warblers | study out of Anglia Ruskin University & University of Vienna, published by Animal Behaviour
#ornithology #birds #behavior #conservation #SciComm https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/04/12/traffic-noise-provokes-road-rage-in-male-galpagos-warblers/
Based on some of my posts made in #Taipei last month.
Trees are people to me. https://aarohini.medium.com/tree-data-in-taipei-9012a8cf53b9
Medium · Tree data in Taipei - Rohini Lakshané - Medium
Several cities across India saw temperatures top 40° Celsius, or 104° Fahrenheit, this past week, with some areas exceeding 46°C (114.8°F).
Delhi experienced a heat wave for three consecutive days, recording its warmest April night in three years, with temperatures 5-6°C (9-10.8°F) above normal for the period.
By Kristine Sabillo
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/heat-wave-scorches-parts-of-india-with-record-temperatures/
Mongabay Environmental News · Heat wave scorches parts of India with record temperaturesSeveral cities across India saw temperatures top 40° Celsius, or 104° Fahrenheit, this past week, with some areas exceeding 46°C (114.8°F). Delhi experienced a heat wave for three consecutive days, recording its warmest April night in three years, with temperatures 5-6°C (9-10.8°F) above normal for the period. Many areas in the country’s northwest remain on […]
Fifty years from now, in 2075, the world will be considerably hotter, perhaps as much as 3-5° Celsius (4.5 to 9° Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average.
Experts say we need to focus on building greater resilience into ecosystems now to help species get through the next half century.
By @Jeremy_Hance
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/how-is-conservation-preparing-for-a-much-hotter-world-experts-share/
Mongabay Environmental News · How is conservation preparing for a much hotter world? Experts shareAbout 90 kilometers (56 miles) southeast of Cape Town lies the tranquilly-named town of Betty’s Bay in South Africa, home to less than 2,000 people. But it’s not the people that draw Nik Sekhran’s eye. “I enjoy watching the African oystercatchers,” says Sekhran, chief conservation officer at World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Big black birds with […]
#NewSpecies!
New small tree frog from #china just snuck in:
Gracixalus weii
Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F6ACF6E8-1322-5389-98DE-21A4293DF9F5
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.133735
#ZoosystematicsAndEvolution #GracixalusWeii
#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #herpetology #herps #amphibia #frogfriday #frogs #treefrogs
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“It’s time to fundamentally change how we think about species conservation,” Burgum wrote on social media. “Going forward, we must celebrate removals from the endangered list — not additions.”
#Trump #climate #EndangeredSpecies #Wildlife #conservation #law #science
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/04/10/trump-endangered-species-protections-dire-wolves/
The Washington Post · Trump team cites wolf ‘de-extinction’ as reason to cut endangered species list
Ridiculous rationalization:
#Trump’s #interior sec cited a #biotech company’s claim to have brought back the dire wolf to slash 50 years of #EndangeredSpecies protections.
Many scientists expressed skepticism that the pups could be classified as part of a canine species that went #extinct over 10k years ago. But Interior Secy #DougBurgum said the achievement demonstrates that it is not government #regulations but innovation that will save species.
Indonesia is promoting “reuse” as a key solution to its plastic waste crisis, with civil society and the Ministry of Environment launching a “reuse road map” to mainstream practices like refilling and returning containers, aiming to shift focus from recycling to more sustainable waste prevention.
By Hans Nicholas Jong
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/indonesia-bets-on-reuse-to-curb-plastic-waste-and-build-a-circular-economy/
Mongabay Environmental News · Indonesia bets on ‘reuse’ to curb plastic waste and build a circular economyJAKARTA — With the Islamic month of Ramadan now over, a familiar sight has returned to the streets of daytime Jakarta: street vendors serving up chicken porridge, and everyone from office workers to delivery drivers perched on plastic stools around the steaming carts, digging into a bowl of the congee-like breakfast staple. As with most […]
What makes a wildlife corridor effective?
On April 11, 2025, at 2:30 am UTC, Mongabay’s webinar will feature a conversation on how these critical habitats support biodiversity, mitigate the impacts of human infrastructure, and connect fragmented ecosystems. We’ll also discuss the role of journalists in bringing these issues to the forefront.
Ocean dumping—or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
https://phys.org/news/2025-03-ocean-dumping-climate-solution-industry.html
Phys.org · Ocean dumping—or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
Fungi are among the planet's most important organisms, yet continue to be overlooked in conservation strategies
The ConversationFungi are among the planet’s most important organisms — yet they’re overlooked in conservation strategiesFungi are essential to our ecosystems, our societies and economies.
Oyé oyé ! Les gravelots sont de retour pour nicher sur les plages de l’hémisphère nord ! 
Faites attention où vous posez les pieds à la plage, il y a des œufs ! 
Et quand ils vont éclore, le poussin le plus mignon du monde apparaîtra ! 
#ornithologie #oiseau #gravelot #aquarelle #illustrationnaturaliste
#artanimalier #croquis #biodiversite #natureillustration
#birdart #birdlover #wildlife #wildlifeart #watercolor #illustration
#naturalist #charadrius #shorebird #protectiondelafaune
#oiseauxdesplages #nidification #conservation
New dams call into question Cambodia’s commitment to REDD+ projects
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/new-dams-call-into-question-cambodias-commitment-to-redd-projects/
Mongabay Environmental News · New dams call into question Cambodia’s commitment to REDD+ projectsPURSAT, Cambodia — The Cambodian government has approved at least three new irrigation dams across the Cardamom Mountains, carving even deeper into forests currently being used for the Southern Cardamom REDD+ and Samkos REDD+ carbon credit projects. Construction is yet to begin on the new dams, which are slated to be built in Battambang, Koh Kong […]
Populations of the critically endangered Indochinese tigers in eastern Thailand’s forest reserves remained stable between 2018 and 2021, but a shortage of prey and the presence of highways prevented their expansion to promising habitat, a recent study has found.
By Carolyn Cowan
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/thailands-second-tiger-population-stable-but-barriers-to-expansion-persist/
Mongabay Environmental News · Thailand’s ‘second’ tiger population stable, but barriers to expansion persistPopulations of the critically endangered Indochinese tigers in eastern Thailand’s forest reserves remained stable between 2018 and 2021, but a shortage of prey and the presence of highways prevented their expansion to promising habitat, a recent study has found. Scientists have been monitoring Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) populations across the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai (DPKY) […]
American-Canadian environmental activist Paul Watson, a leading figure in the defense of whales, is now free to travel abroad after Interpol suspended his arrest request from Japan, the NGO Sea Shepherd France announced Tuesday. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Paul Watson says that Interpol has been weaponized by many countries to go after whistleblowers, activists and dissidents.
#SeaShepherd #whaling #Interpol #conservation #environment
