Science

New technology will help scientists to better conserve endangered species

Earthwatch scientists have developed ground-breaking technology that will enable large numbers of endangered animals to be monitored without being captured.

Scientists call for urgent action to prevent loggerhead turtle disaster

Scientists from Earthwatch fear the longline fishing season will have a devastating impact on endangered loggerhead turtles in the Mediterranean Sea.

Will Corals Survive Stormy Future?

A new study supported by Earthwatch reveals that hurricanes and storms limit the ability of corals in Belize to recruit new coral into their communities.

Ghana's first cocoa ecotourism initiative to benefit farming communities

A new community-led ecotourism initiative in Ghana is launched today that will introduce visitors to Ghana’s cocoa industry and showcase the benefits of environmentally friendly cocoa farming.

Earthwatch and BBC Wildlife launch nature writing competition

Do you have a creative talent waiting to be unleashed? The prize is a place on one of three Earthwatch expeditions, with flights included, plus the publication of your article in BBC Wildlife magazine, and on loveearth.com, BBC Worldwide’s natural history website.

Earthwatch Joins the Experts Fighting Extinction Crisis

Earthwatch part of an historic meeting of The World Conservation Union Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC)

Scientists Succeed in Protecting the Green Lungs of Europe

Earthwatch scientists succeed in protecting the green lungs of Europe. They have conducted the first botanical survey of Yelyna, the largest raised peat bog in Europe. The Belarus Ministry of Natural Resources announced the creation of a national peat bog monitoring programme that will ensure plant hotspots at Yelyna are protected.

Threats to Wetland Wildlife

Results from field research supported by Earthwatch in Estonia will help scientists predict threats to wildlife.

New research hopes to shed light on Easter Island

Earthwatch archaeologist Dr. Chris Stevenson was today awarded the international Aviva/Earthwatch Award for Climate Change Research to further his 18 year investigation on Easter Island (Rapa Nui).

Are you passionate about the planet?

An introduction to the film earth and the loveearth.com website.

Rising sea temperatures bring common dolphins to northeast Scotland

Scientists from the Cetacean Research and Rescue Unit (CRRU) in Banff, Scotland, and volunteers from Earthwatch were dazzled this week when they were joined by over 300 common dolphins in the Outer Moray Firth. This is the first time the team have ever recorded common dolphins (delphinus delphis), a warm water dolphin species, in these coastal waters in 10 years of studying cetaceans in the North Sea.

Volunteer efforts pay off for sea turtles in Mexico

After a six-year campaign, conservationists are celebrating the designation of Bahia de los Angeles as a protected biosphere reserve. Hundreds of Earthwatch volunteers contributed to this success by helping to gather data on the Black Sea Turtles of Baja expedition.

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