Science

Earthwatch scientists provide hope for Loggerheads

Earthwatch scientists have revealed that the number of turtles accidentally killed by long line fishing could be reduced by as much as 80% if fishermen bait their hooks with mackerel and fish slightly deeper.

The Young environmental journalist of the year award 2006

Earthwatch Institute (Europe) and BBC Wildlife Magazine launch th prestigious Young Environmental Journalist of the Year Award 2006 that will see one young writer scoop the opportunity to undertake a life-changing experience on an Earthwatch research expedition and have their work featured in BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Extreme weather events herald caterpillar outbreaks

Earthwatch teams to research impact of Hurricane Katrina on Louisiana caterpillar populations. Climate change may spell disaster for agricultural crops and forests, in the form of caterpillar outbreaks, according to a paper published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Winner of the 2005 Aviva/Earthwatch award

Earthwatch announces the winner of the 2005 Aviva/Earthwatch Award for Climate Change Research. Dr. Mark Huxham, School of Life Sciences, Napier University, has been awarded funding by the Aviva/Earthwatch Award for Climate Change Research.

Young environmental journalist of the year - winner

Lucie Evans won the first annual Young Environmental Journalist of the Year Award, an initiative from Earthwatch, in partnership with BBC Wildlife Magazine. Evans article, that tackles the controversial issue of trophy hunting in Africa was published in BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Highlights from the recently released 2004 'Green Turtles of Malaysia' field report.

"With the assistance of the volunteers we studied the morphology and egg production of 36 adults, and the reproductive and population ecology of 153 nests containing approximately 15,000 eggs."

Researchers find common ground in Brazil's pantanal

This month Earthwatch scientists highlighted their long-term research and the pioneering use of volunteer participation at the annual general meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) in Uberlândia, Brazil.

Rare bird radio tracked for the first time

Earthwatch is pleased to announce that two of Cameroon's endangered and elusive Grey-necked Picathartes (Picathartes oreas) (or 'rock fowl') have, for the first time, been fitted with coloured bands and radio transmitters for researching their conservation management*.

Protecting endangered bird species – could eco tourism be the answer?

Thanks to pioneering work in Ecuador, Earthwatch-supported scientist Dr Dusti Becker and over 300 Earthwatch volunteers have demonstrated to the local community that cloud forests not only provide surrounding villages with essential water resources, but they also serve as an oasis for vulnerable bird species.

Conserving marine life on world oceans day

June 8th was designated World Oceans Day in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to bring attention to conservation issues. Earthwatch Institute (Europe) celebrates World Oceans Day on June 8th and all year round with marine conservation research projects around the world.

Earthwatch issues a call for proposals for UK focussed climate change research

Earthwatch Institute (Europe) is seeking UK based research proposals addressing climate change issues that would benefit from volunteer involvement.

Census reveals record badger cub numbers

The annual badger census in Oxfordshire's Wytham Woods, organised by Earthwatch scientists Dr. Chris Newman and Dr. Christina Buesching, reveals astonishing numbers of cubs for 2005.

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