April 2, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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What effects will the rapidly growing field of synthetic biology have on the conservation of nature? The ecological and ethical challenges stemming from this question will require a new and continuing dialogue between members of the synthetic biology a… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 25, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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For the first time, the complete genomes of three separate populations of aye-ayes — a type of lemur — have been sequenced and analyzed in an effort to characterize patterns of genetic diversity and help guide conservation efforts for the species. Th… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 10, 2012
by David Newman
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David Newman, Oceans Program Attorney, New York
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) rescinded vital protections today for two severely depleted deepwater fish species in the South Atlantic, speckled hind and… Continue reading
March 8, 2012
by Nick Magrisso
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Nick Magrisso, Midwest Program , Chicago
It is not often that the State and people of Illinois have the opportunity to take action to help protect the world’s oceans so acutely. Today, as I write from the Illinois State Capitol, … Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 3, 2011
by Zak Smith
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Zak Smith, Attorney, Marine Mammal Protection Project, Santa Monica
Most everyone wants to do the right thing for polar bears: ensure that the species survives the threats posed by global warming. Unfortunately, that’s wher… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 17, 2011
by David Newman
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David Newman, Oceans Program Attorney, New York Last week, I received a comment on a recent blog accusing me of posting a “factually flawed” and “extremely misleading” report of a new study by the International Union for the Con… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 10, 2011
by Leila Monroe
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Leila Monroe, Staff Attorney, Oceans Program, San Francisco Sharks are in serious trouble as a result of the international shark fin trade, with some populations declined by 99%. Why should you care? Because sharks are amazing creatures &nd… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 26, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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This weekend I attended a two-day workshop on Climate Change Law and Governance in South Asia, and at its conclusion I came away with a strongly reinforced sense that even though a great deal still needs to be done, Indian leaders in legal and policy c… Continue reading
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