Conservation – Science & research news

Marine Protected Areas overlook a large fraction of biodiversity hotspots

December 18, 2018

Image of Finland coast. New assessment finds lack of knowledge when designating MPAs lets important species and biodiversity slip through the net- and that small, targeted changes can have big effects on protected area efficiency: Frontiers in Marine Science

Lack of knowledge when designating MPAs lets ecologically important species slip through the net, but small, targeted changes can have big effects on protected area efficiency: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Climate change efforts should focus on ocean-based solutions

October 4, 2018

Image of wind turbines in the ocean. Ambitious and rapid action is needed to reduce climate change and its impacts -- and the first broad-scale assessment of ocean-based solutions shows the focus should be on the oceans: Frontiers in Marine Science

Call for ocean-based renewable energy and local marine conservation and restoration to be scaled-up and implemented immediately: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

First-ever video surveys of the Great Amazonian Reef System highlight urgent need for protection

June 26, 2018

The newly discovered Amazonian Reef is much larger, deeper and more diverse than originally thought - and potentially threatened by oil exploration: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Lion conservation research can be bolstered by input from a wide-range of professionals

June 22, 2018

To tackle the sharp decline in lion numbers, conservation research should consider wild prey, livestock and the environment, not just human-lion interaction -- and go beyond the fields of biology, wildlife conservation and environmental science to include ecology, economics, sociology and the humanities: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Lion conservation research should go beyond human-lion conflict to include ecology, economics, sociology and the humanities: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Traditional knowledge sheds light on changing East Greenland climate and polar bear hunt

May 31, 2018

Frontiers in Marine Science: Traditional knowledge sheds light on climate change and polar bear ecology in East Greenland

The study is the first in nearly 20 years to document traditional knowledge on polar bear catches and ecology: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Place-based dialogics for engaging local communities in conservation campaigns

December 8, 2017

Dialogue-based communication can strongly enhance the awareness and responses of rural communities to conservation needs, argue researchers in Frontiers in Communication. [...]

No more deer in the headlight

November 27, 2017

Deer shown to use wildlife road crossing underpasses

Large mammals do use road crossing structures, finds a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Habitat restoration can maximize the benefits of marine protected areas

October 30, 2017

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Spillover of oyster larvae from marine protected areas is only beneficial if harvested areas contain suitable oyster habitat, finds research in Frontiers in Marine Science. [...]

DNA in albatross feces reveals diet of fishery discards

October 9, 2017

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A new, non-intrusive way to assess seabird diet described in Frontiers in Marine Science could help improve fisheries management and monitor marine biodiversity. [...]

House sparrow decline linked to air pollution and poor diet

October 6, 2017

City sparrows have higher levels of free-radical damage than their country cousins, especially during breeding season, finds a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. [...]

Tree is life vs tree is cash

September 29, 2017

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A paper in Frontiers in Communication looks at how changes in the way people view themselves and their place in their environment can affect conservation. [...]

Birds avoid crossing roads to prevent predation

August 8, 2017

Birds can find roads challenging - they are less likely to be found next to roads and are hesitant to cross them.

Recent research, in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, demonstrates that roads can be problematic to birds, especially small, forest-dwelling species. [...]

Current threats to our oceans are revealed

August 8, 2017

Scientific evidence now shows that our use and abuse of this environment is having a detrimental effect on marine habitats across the globe.

Recent study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, highlights emerging issues faced by the marine environment. [...]

Hammerhead shark migration gives new hope for conservation

February 27, 2017

New information on the migration patterns of the Great Hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran, will help to protect this endangered species, scientists suggest. [...]

Study shows best way to reduce energy consumption

April 7, 2016

By Fernando Bolaños, Science Writer We know adjusting the thermostat, using blinds, opening windows or using electronics such as a heater or air conditioning unit has an [...]

Triage in Conservation: Interview with Ralf Buckley

March 20, 2016

By Kirsten Martin In conservation, there is an ongoing debate over triage. Advocates of triage argue that some extinctions are unavoidable, and that fixed, limited and fully [...]