Marine Species News
Bluefin Tuna: Endangered Species
The United States announced last week that it will seek the strongest possible management for the conservation of Atlantic bluefin tuna, sending a clear and definitive statement to the international…
19 Oct 2009 | News story
Herbivorous reef fishes critical for long-term coral reef health and resilience
Herbivorous reef fishes not only have a key role in keeping algal growth at bay and thereby enabling corals to grow and reproduce, they are also important players in the long-term health and survival…
24 Aug 2009 | News story
New Toolkit to Help Turtles
Te mana o te moana, a non-profit organization in French Polynesia and a new member of IUCN, has been promoting their Honu Toolkit to the people of French Polynesia since its launch on World Oceans…
13 Jul 2009 | News story
Third of open ocean sharks threatened with extinction
The first study to determine the global conservation status of 64 species of open ocean (pelagic) sharks and rays reveals that 32 percent are threatened with extinction, primarily due to overfishing,… | French | Spanish
25 Jun 2009 | International news release
Manage corals - Minimize climate change
A better assesment of the threats to coral reefs along with improved management will give corals a much higher chance of survival in the face of warming oceans, says IUCN’s latest report. | French | Spanish
20 May 2009 | International news release
Coral triangle initiative celebrated
The first inter-state agreement in the coral triangle towards marine conservation efforts has been signedby six countries atthe Coral Triangle Summit.
18 May 2009 | News story
IUCN welcomes reprieve for whales
IUCN is delighted that Sakhalin Energy followed the advice of an expert panel and stopped all seismic surveys affecting the Western Gray Whale.
28 Apr 2009 | News story
Fifth of corals dead: only emission cuts can save the rest, says IUCN
The world has lost 19 percent of its coral reefs, according to the 2008 global update of the world’s reef status.
10 Dec 2008 | International news release
Mediterranean Sea: most dangerous place on Earth for sharks and rays
More than 40% of shark and ray species in the Mediterranean are threatened with extinction, according to a new report from the World Conservation Union (IUCN) | French | Spanish
16 Nov 2007 | International news release
More species threatened - 2007 IUCN Red List
The 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is today being released, updating global understanding of the conservation status of the world’s plants and animals. There are now 41,415 species on the…
11 Sep 2007 | News story
