Un-muddying the waters
Nine years ago, Fred Lichtwark put a sign on the community notice board of his town in New Zealand. ‘DOES ANYBODY CARE?’ it read. He had no idea how successful his wish to save his local environment would become.
Marine Reserves
Case Studies A. Saba Marine Park, Netherlands Antilles B. Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Belize C. Edmonds Underwater Park, Washington State, USA D. Soufrière Marine Management Area, St. Lucia E. Anse Chastanet, St. Lucia F. De Hoop Marine Protected Area, South Africa G. Barangay Lomboy & Cahayag Fish Sanctuary, Pangangan Island,Philippines H. The Galápagos Marine Reserve, Ecuador I. The Mombasa Marine National Park, Kenya J. The Leigh Marine Reserve, New Zealand K. Marine Reserves in Tasmania, Australia: Governor Island,Maria Island, Tinderbox and Ninepin Point L. Sumilon Island Reserve, Philippines M. Dry Tortugas Ecological Reserve, Proposal B, - Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, USA
Pacific nations join forces to save the whales
WWF today hails 11 Pacific nations for their leadership in establishing an unprecedented number of national whale sanctuaries. Together, the sanctuaries cover over 28 million sq km of ocean and create a blueprint for whale conservation and the management of shared marine resources all over the world.