Tag: "endangered-species"
Internet Fuels Threats to Rare Species
By editor on Mar 22, 2010 | In Conservation, Legislation, Closures | Send feedback »
The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Sunday more »
Japan leading charge against bluefin ban
By editor on Mar 18, 2010 | In Conservation, Legislation, Closures, Planning | Send feedback »
Opposition grew Wednesday against a proposal to ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna, with several Arab countries joining Japan in arguing it would hurt poor fishing nations and wasn't scientifically justified more »
48 Hawaii-only species given endangered listing
By editor on Mar 13, 2010 | In Conservation, Legislation, Closures, Land Management, Invasive Species, US Federal Government | Send feedback »
Wildlife officials lauded Washington's "holistic approach" to conservation in Hawaii after the Obama administration declared 48 species as endangered and announced plans to set aside more than 40 square miles on Kauai as critical habitat to allow the plants and animals to flourish more »
Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha
By editor on Mar 13, 2010 | In Conservation, Closures, Planning, US Federal Government | Send feedback »
A contentious battle between Asia and the West over the fate of the Atlantic bluefin tuna prized by sushi lovers overshadowed a United Nations conference that opened Saturday in the Gulf state of Qatar more »
Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles
By editor on Mar 13, 2010 | In Conservation, Closures, US Federal Government | Send feedback »
The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades more »