Ecuador creates sanctuary for hammerhead sharks
Ecuador created Monday a sanctuary for endangered hammerhead sharks in a marine reserve in the Galapagos Islands.
Ecology
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Page 37 - News tagged with heritage site
Offshore exploration ban in Belize
On 1 December 2016, the government of Belize announced a policy intended to ban offshore oil exploration within the seven marine parks that make up the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage site. This should effectively ...
Environment
Dec 3, 2015
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Four killed trying to stop elephant poachers in Congo
Three wildlife wardens and a member of the armed forces were killed as they attempted to tackle elephant poachers in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Garamba national reserve, an African conservationist group which manages ...
Ecology
Oct 10, 2015
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Image: Sentinel-1A satellite images Florida
The peninsula sits between the Gulf of Mexico to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The large body of water at the top of the image is the freshwater Lake Okeechobee. Covering about 1900 sq km, the lake is very ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 24, 2015
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Intact for nine decades, Virunga National Park more threatened than ever
Africa's first national park, Virunga, is 90 year old today. While we celebrate this milestone with great joy, we are deeply concerned about its future. For while Virunga – including the people and species who live in and ...
Ecology
Apr 21, 2015
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Thousands flock to France's Mont Saint-Michel for 'supertide'
Thousands of people flocked to Mont Saint-Michel on Saturday to watch what they hoped would be a "tide of the century" surround the picturesque landmark on France's northern coast.
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2015
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Gorillas vs oil: DR Congo seeking way to explore at Virunga park
In the Virunga national park, Africa's oldest natural reserve and home to the mountain gorilla, the endangered great ape and its habitat face a new threat: oil exploration.
Environment
Mar 15, 2015
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New plan to avoid dumping dredge waste on Great Barrier Reef
Australia is considering reusing waste dredged from the Great Barrier Reef for land reclamation instead of controversially dumping it at the World Heritage site, but conservationists Tuesday said it was not the solution.
Environment
Sep 9, 2014
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Australia launches 'Green Army' for environment
Australia on Saturday launched its 'Green Army' which plans to recruit up to 15,000 young people for projects to conserve and rehabilitate the environment—the biggest land care mobilisation in the nation's history.
Environment
Aug 2, 2014
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Fracking in UK national parks allowed in 'exceptional circumstances'
Fracking will be allowed in British national parks in "exceptional circumstances", according to government guidelines announced on Monday as new bidding for exploration licenses opens.
Environment
Jul 28, 2014
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