Tuna Population is Being Restored-While Boosting Fishing: World's Largest No-Catch Zone is 4x Size of California
Scientists aboard fishing boats nearby but outside the area observed 54% more yellowfin tuna were caught, 12% more bigeye tuna.
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70 Vultures Released Into Bulgaria to Start Wild Population After Dying Out 60 Years Ago
Two female Cinereous Vultures flew into the skies of Bulgaria on World Vulture Day—the end of a 7-year project that released 70 birds.
Oil and Gas Drilling Pays for 9,350-Acre Expansion of Great Sand Dunes Nat'l Park, Adding Colorado Ranch Wetlands
A nearby ranch was bought by a non-profit and turned over to National Park Service to expand Great Sand Dunes National Park by 9,350 acres.
Australia Sets Aside 30% of Land Mass to Protect its Unique Species
One of the most biologically diverse countries on Earth, so many of Australia's animals are found nowhere else on our planet.
Colorado's State Fish, Once Considered Extinct, is Now Reproducing Naturally in Native Waters
In 2012 along a 3.5 mile section of Bear Creek, Colorado conservationists found a small population of purebred greenback cutthroat trout.
Ospreys Hunted to Extinction Are Now Breeding Across England for First Time in 200 Years: 'A Tremendous Success'
Ospreys are now found in Cumbria, Northumberland, and north and west Wales, and a trust is now trying to reintroduce them to East Anglia.
Man Single-handedly Repopulated Butterfly Species in a City Using His Backyard
These pipevine swallowtail butterflies had completely vanished until a DIY breeder, Tim Wong, single-handedly brought the species is back using his backyard.
Sea Turtle Boom Astonished Volunteers in Florida With Best Nesting Season on Record
Volunteers counting the nests have been left 'astonished' and 'ecstatic,' and the reptiles' fecundity this year.
Guam Kingfishers Could Soon Return to the Wild After a 30-Year Absence Thanks to Ambitious Scientists
Having been extirpated from Guam via invasive brown tree snakes, captive breeding centers have kept the species treading water until now.
World's Largest Container Line is Rerouting its Fleet to Avoid Collisions with Endangered Blue Whales
A global leader in container shipping, MSC began in mid-2022 to re-route its vessels passing by Sri Lanka on behalf of blue whales
Audubon Society Enjoys Huge "Tern-Around" in the Puffin and Tern Populations of Maine
The project was the first one in history that restored a seabird to an offshore island where it had been extirpated by humans.
Forest Group is Saving Scottish Habitat 'One Sausage at a Time'
As part of its work, Cairngorms Connect is looking to grow new patches of native Caledonian woodland, 99% of which has been lost.
Breeding Corals for the Great Barrier Reef Achieves First Out-of-Season Spawning Event Ever
The breakthrough dramatically expands the capacity to grow corals in captivity to then use to restore the Great Barrier Reef.
A New Detection System Could Save Sperm Whales From Ship Strikes
Ship strikes are responsible for half of all the deaths of Mediterranean sperm whales, a genetically-distinct population
Island is Wonderland for Penguins Once Again After Dog Helps Eradicate 300,000 Invasive Rabbits
The leafy tussock which tastes like celery is now over your head, and the numbers of insects are now very high
Toxic Coal Mine Becomes Wildlife Refuge Known For Rare White Lilies
The Cahaba River is an ecological marvel in a state whose rivers have been dammed up, dumped upon, and badly degraded.
Watch the Moment an Endangered Baby Giraffe is Born With Majestic 6ft Drop to the Floor
Watch dramatic footage capturing the birth of a Rothschild's giraffe, falling more than 6ft (2m) to the floor at the Chester Zoo.
Norway Protects Cod, Coral and Seabirds From the Threat of Oil
Putting the value of nature in front of the need for oil, the new government of Norway has decided to protect its valuable coastline from possible impact from petroleum spills. Oil and gas activity there would threaten the world's largest cod stock, the world's largest cold water coral reef and mainland Europe's biggest seabird colony.
Global Plan Launched to Save Coral Reefs From Extinction
A worldwide coral conservation campaign will also preserve the livelihoods and culture of reef-dependent communities all over the world.
WWII Ship Transformed into Giant Artificial Coral Reef - and it's Magnificent
The Kodiak Queen was destined for scrap metal - until it was rescued and transformed into a thriving coral reef and art sculpture.
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