Conservation and environmental news & publications: French Guiana
10 Sep 2007
Sea turtles threatened by rising seas
Sea turtles lay their eggs into the beach sand. Many return to the exact beaches that they were hatched to lay the eggs for the next generation of turtles. But sea level rise due to climate change threatens beach habitat. A new study predicts that turtle reproduction will be hard hit. » Read more
30 Apr 2007
WWF Statement on Barama Company Ltd's FSC Certification
WWF presents its main findings after a visit of the Barama Company Ltd (BCL) forest concession in Guyana to observe the company’s on-the-ground response to the suspension of its FSC certificate.
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28 Feb 2007
Amazon protection widens into French Guiana
The creation of a new national park in South America's French Guiana will give a much needed boost to tropical forest protection in the Amazon. » Read more
27 Mar 2006
World's largest FSC tropical forest certified in Guyana
In a record-setting accomplishment for tropical forest conservation in South America, a timber company has annouced that 570,000ha of its forests in Guyana will be certified after meeting the rigorous environmental, social, and economic standards of the Forest Stewardship Council. » Read more
17 Jan 2006
WWF to train gold miners in Suriname in sustainable production
WWF has been awarded a grant to set up a national gold mining association in Suriname and to train thousands of gold miners in new and environment-friendly mining 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
20 Apr 2005
Marine turtles: Facing danger at every turn
The causes of decline and the present and future threats to marine turtles are diverse. Habitat destruction and alteration, overexploitation for meat, hides, eggs and shells, and incidental capture in fisheries pose the greatest therats to marine turtle populations. » Read more
20 Apr 2005
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Tracks: an unsual challenge for marine turtle hatchlings
This 3.5 minute video shows loggerhead hatchlings struggling to pass their way over footprints and tyre tracks on a South African beach. » Read more
27 Sep 2004
IAC An Introduction - 2nd edition
An introductory document to the Inter-American Convention (IAC) for Marine Turtle Protection and Conservation. » Read more
25 May 2004
Marine Turtles: Worth more alive than dead
Marine turtle tourism brings in almost three times as much money as the sale of turtle products such as meat, leather and eggs, according to this new economic study. » Read more
Marine Turtles: Worth more alive than dead
Marine turtle tourism brings in almost three times as much money as the sale of turtle products such as meat, leather and eggs, according to this new economic study. » Read more
