Conservation and environmental news & publications: Panama
26 Jun 2008
Flags of convenience fly in face of fisheries protection
Maritime security and the future of fisheries are coming under increasing threat from vessels flying flags of convenience. Real and Present Danger: Flag State Failure and Maritime Security and Safety, a joint WWF and International Transport Workers’ Federation study, found ships under flags of convenience were also involved in piracy, people trafficking and arms smuggling. » Read more
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
23 Mar 2007
Responsible forestry in Panama
A milestone in the history of forest conservation has been marked in the dense tropical rainforests of Panama’s eastern Darien region. » Read more
16 Nov 2005
Supporting responsible forest management in Panama
Indigenous people in Panama are taking steps toward making use of the forests without harming the environment, learning to combat indiscriminate tree felling and applying a model that allows them to extract timber while conserving the forests.
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29 Aug 2005
::: Whale Conservation :::
Two southern American countries join forces to conserve humpback whales
Panama and Colombia not only share a land border, but also one at sea. Find out more about humpback whale conservation in the Pacific Ocean. » 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
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
28 Apr 2005
Linking hawksbill and leatherback conservation with community benefits at Chiriquí Beach
Project partners: * WWF Central America (www.wwfca.org) * Caribbean Conservation Corporation (www.cccturtle.org) * CoopeSoliDar (www.coopesolidar.org) WWF contact: Sandra Andraka Program Officer Tel. +506-2348434, sandraka@wwfca.org WWF-Central America San José, Costa Rica » 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
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
