Pacific island enacts bold new ocean protections

New Caledonia recently took a big step for ocean conservation by banning all industrial activities — such as fishing, mining and oil drilling — in 10 percent of its waters. The new protections safeguard marine habitats, as well as some of the healthiest coral reefs on Earth.

November 29, 2023

Notes from the field: fish-waste fertilizer, fire-resistant trees and more

Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

February 25, 2022

Meet a scientist: the island-hopping adventurer

Conservation News spoke to Conservation International scientist Mael Imirizaldu about his work helping countries and communities conserve the ocean that they depend on.

May 14, 2020

Notes from the field: Indigenous peoples protecting nature through tradition

Right now, around the world, the work of protecting nature and the climate is happening in the field — and achieving small triumphs that don’t make the news. Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

April 29, 2020