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The Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans adopted the next Regional Seas Strategic Directions (2017-2020) at the 17th Global Meeting of the Regional Seas Conventions and Actions Plans in Istanbul, Turkey, 20-22 October 2015.
Mangroves support coastal communities around the world, but pollution is threatening these important ecosystems. Vegetated coastal habitats – mangrove forests, salt-marshes and seagrass meadows – have much in…
Healthy mangrove ecosystems are vital for the wellbeing, food security, and protection of coastal communities worldwide. Mangroves are among the world’s most dynamic ecosystems. But increasing encroachment by…
The Sustainable Development Goals Policy Briefs highlight a hotspot of environmental change. The evidence provided builds on the scientific data and information hosted on the online platform Environment Live and is complemented by stories collected…
How long have sea turtles been around? Sea turtles have been around since dinosaurs roamed the earth, more than 100 million years! They’re air-breathing reptiles who inhabit tropical and subtropical ocean waters…
Picking up trash on a beach isn’t how most kids like to spend their weekends. But dozens of people – including local school children – turned up for a clean-up on Kenya’s Watamu Beach, where participants collected…
Costa Rica, 8 June 2017 - On World Oceans Day, Costa Rica announces a new marine protected area on the country’s Pacific coast, contributing to the global goal of protecting at least 10 per cent of marine zones…
This Guide supports environmental managers assess, map and monitor coral reef resilience, based on which management actions that support resilience in the face of climate change can be identified and prioritized. An overview is provided of…
For years, oceans have been used as dumping grounds for many types of waste, including sewage, industrial waste, chemicals and litter. More than 80 percent of marine pollution originates from land-based wastewater and sediment and nutrients…
Did you know that 2 May 2017 is the first internationally recognized World Tuna Day? This is because in December 2016 the United Nations General Assembly voted to officially observe the Day. The move underlines the…
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