Fish Dish - exposing the unacceptable face of seafood
This briefing provides a snapshot of the destruction and waste behind some European fisheries.
Cape Verde: tourism or turtles?
Slowly dragging its shell onto the beach, a turtle emerges from the ocean. It is midnight and the moon is casting its shadow over the remote, white-sandy coastline of Boa Vista — one of the ten islands that make up the West African island-nation of Cape Verde.
Time to clean up the chemicals in Africa
WWF Global Toxics Programme Director Clifton Curtis writes on a strategic approach to chemical management, particulary managing chemical stockpiles in Africa.
Melon-headed whales guided to safety in Cape Verde
Thanks to rescue efforts by local residents, a pod of melon-headed whales stranded in a Cape Verdian bay have been guided back to sea.
Creation of a Marine Protected Area network in Senegal
The Government of Senegal – in cooperation with local communities along the coast and several conservation, research and marine resources management organizations – has designated five new marine protected areas (MPAs), totalling 82,500ha.
Senegal celebrates creation of new marine protected areas
WWF has recognized the creation of five new Marine Protected Areas by the government and local communities of Senegal as a Gift to the Earth – the global conservation organization's highest accolade for significant conservation achievements.
Marine Protected Areas - providing a future for fish and people
Marine protected areas (MPAs) offer a range of benefits for fisheries, people and the marine environment. They work by providing safe havens for depleted fish stocks to recover.
Fair fishing deals
Sustainable development through sound fisheries management
Caught in nets: WWF report identifies dolphins, porpoises most in need of urgent action
Nine dolphin and porpoise populations around the world need immediate action if they are to survive the threat of entanglement in fishing gear. These are the findings of a new WWF report based on a first-ever assessment by leading marine scientists.
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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.