Environmental conservation work in Nicaragua
Latest news and publications
26 Sep 2007
In the aftermath of Hurricane Felix
A Category 5 hurricane hits the Central American coast of Nicaragua, destroying everything in its wake. Find out how local communities and their environment are recovering from the storm.
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01 Jun 2006
Sustainable traps boost lobster conservation in Central America
In a joint effort between WWF and a university in Nicaragua, fishermen have tested and approved sustainable lobster traps in efforts to conserve the species. » Read more
27 Jun 2005
International ban on shark finning adopted
WWF applauds the adoption of an international ban on shark finning by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). Finning – the practice of slicing off a shark's fins and discarding the carcass – is driven by the lucrative market for "shark fin soup" and has sparked widespread public outcry. » Read more
New or updated projects
Modified: May 2008 - Started: Jul 1998Conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef
The Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) project aims to improve protected areas management and influence regional development in support of conservation of the MA... » Read moreFishermen-Based Marine Turtle Bycatch Reduction in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
In 2004 WWF started a joint venture project with the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) to save marine turtles from long-line fisheries b... » Read moreLatin America and Caribbean Marine Initiatives
Contact
Offices
WWF Nicaragua Field Office,
Raan
Costado Norte del Estadio Municipal de Puerto Cabezas Barrio Libertad Puerto Cabezas Raan NICARAGUA
Nicaragua
T: +505 2 822564
Raan
Costado Norte del Estadio Municipal de Puerto Cabezas Barrio Libertad Puerto Cabezas Raan NICARAGUA
Nicaragua
T: +505 2 822564
