Working for the environment in the Mediterranean region

09 May 2008
First-Ever Comprehensive Global Map of Freshwater Systems released
Washington -- Over a decade of work and contributions by more than 200 leading conservation scientists have produced a first-ever comprehensive map and database of the diversity of life in the world’s freshwater ecosystems. The map and associated fish data – a collaborative project between World Wildlife Fund and The Nature Conservancy -- are featured in the May issue of the journal BioScience. » Read more

25 Apr 2008
Poaching is jeopardizing conservation efforts in Greece
An adult lesser white-fronted goose named Mánnu was found dead at Lake Kerkini, south of the Greek-Bulgarian border, in an area where hunting is prohibited. An autopsy confirmed a poacher killed the bird with a shotgun. » Read more

24 Apr 2008
More space for species in Europe
Brown bears, wolves, lynx, owls and black storks have been given vast new areas to roam in as the European Commission accepted new areas corresponding to two-thirds the size of The Netherlands to its Natura 2000 network of protected natural areas. » Read more

04 Apr 2008
WWF-Spain demands the Andalusian Government to create an urgent plan for the Iberian Lynx
Once more, an Iberian lynx has been found dead inside Doñana National Park, in south-western Spain. This is the second time this year that a lynx has been found dead. The Iberian lynx population in Doñana is on the brink of extinction and it is absolutely crucial to apply urgent measures to reverse the situation, according to WWF-Spain. » Read more