Conservation and environmental news & publications: Ecuador
10 Mar 2008
13 river, 5 nation river dolphin census to help conservation on two continents
Santiago de Cali, Colombia: A milestone in the protection of the world's engangered river dolphins has been achieved with the successful completion of an ambitious 13 river, five nation census survey of South America's river dolphins. » Read more
06 Dec 2007
Climate change speeds up Amazon’s destruction
Report: A vicious cycle of climate change and deforestation could wipe out or severely damage the Amazon forest by 2030. » Read more
31 Oct 2006
Patrolling the waters of the Galapagos Islands
A former US Coast Guard cutter, overhauled and refitted by WWF, began patrolling the waters of the Galapagos Islands to help curb illegal fishing in and around the national marine reserve.
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10 Aug 2006
Counting dolphins in Ecuador
Dozens of dolphins have been sighted in the rivers of Ecuador as part of a WWF-supported South American freshwater dolphin survey in the Amazon. » Read more
13 Mar 2006
High Andean Wetlands Regional Strategy
High Andean Wetlands - fragile, strategic ecosystems for millions of people » Read more
30 Jun 2005
Living Documents Peru and Ecuador - DGIS WWF Tropical Forest Portfolio
Turning turtles: Reconciling Conservation and Development in the Pastaza Basin. » Read more
Living Documents Peru and Ecuador - DGIS WWF Tropical Forest Portfolio
Turning turtles: Reconciling Conservation and Development in the Pastaza Basin. » Read more
30 Jun 2005
Pink River Dolphin - WWF Factsheet
The pink river dolphin is the largest freshwater dolphin in the world. » Read more
Pink River Dolphin - WWF Factsheet
The pink river dolphin is the largest freshwater dolphin in the world. » Read more
23 Jun 2005
Working with the Ecuadorian fishing community to reduce the mortality of sea turtles in longlines
Ecuador has led a regional effort to reduce the bycatches of endangered sea turtles in the longline fisheries of the eastern Pacific Ocean through modifications in fishing gears and techniques. » Read more
Working with the Ecuadorian fishing community to reduce the mortality of sea turtles in longlines
Ecuador has led a regional effort to reduce the bycatches of endangered sea turtles in the longline fisheries of the eastern Pacific Ocean through modifications in fishing gears and techniques. » Read more
23 Jun 2005
Circle hooks help save sea turtles in Ecuador
Preliminary test results from 115 fishing vessels in Ecuador indicate the use of circle hooks can reduce the number of endangered sea turtles killed in long line fishing operations by as much as 90 per cent. » Read more
