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Earthwatch scientist comments on IUCN Red List report

Friday 10 October, 2008

Oil leak threatens Pacific Abyss of Chuuk Lagoon

Thursday 28 August, 2008

Earthwatch scientists discover oil slick from sunken tanker.

Reversing the decline of Asian wild cattle and buffaloes

Thursday 3 July, 2008

Over 40 delegates from across South-east Asia have this week agreed to a new regional conservation strategy aimed to reverse the dramatic decline of Asian wild cattle and buffalo species.

New technology will help scientists to better conserve endangered species

Friday 27 June, 2008

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

Tuesday 3 June, 2008

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?

Tuesday 29 April, 2008

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

Thursday 20 March, 2008

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

Thursday 20 February, 2003

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

Friday 8 February, 2008

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

Monday 4 February, 2008

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

Wednesday 23 January, 2008

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).

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