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- Endangered Sea Turtles - Xcacel Action Letter - Updated June 15, 2010
- Xcacel-Xcacelito, the famous Turtle Sanctuary beach of Mexico, located 100 Km. south of Cancun in the tourist corridor of the Riviera Maya, is in peril again.
- Ring the Alarm Bells at Taco Bell!
- Bimini Bay Development Given Green Light - International conservationists calling for halt!
- International conservationists are calling for a halt of the Bimini Bay development following the damaging impact of development highlighted in the environmental evaluation report made public this week.
- Ramsar Recognition For Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands
- Nature lovers in Malaysia, especially those in Sabah have welcomed the announcement that the Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands have been recognized as a Ramsar site. (24 Nov 2008) Bernama
- The People's Summit, Nov 27-29, 2009
- On Nov 30th the World Trade Organization (WTO) will host a "restart" meeting in Geneva – 10 years to the day from when we shut down the WTO! On Dec 7th, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change opens in Copenhagen. These are uncertain times and much is at stake: Join us to reclaim and amplify our voices with the vision we have for a healthy planet and people. Let's harness the spirit of the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle with a renewed commitment to move global justice forward!
- “Marvelous Mangroves of Brazil” Teachers Guide to be Presented at National Seminar
- On 24 June in the city of Cariacica, Espirito Santo state, the National Seminar “Marvelous Mangroves of Brazil” will be take place. The event will present the teacher’s guide of the same name and its applicability, with the objective of developing an action plan for its implementation in Brazil.
- Study finds 6,000 rare dolphins off Bangladesh
- Thousands of rare Irrawaddy dolphins have been found in Bangladeshi waters, a wildlife advocacy group said Wednesday, a hopeful sign for a vulnerable species found only in small numbers elsewhere. (1 Apr 2009) Associated Press
- New paper on REDD and wetlands
- A new background paper entitled 'Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries (REDD) - the link with wetlands' is available. (31 Mar 2009) FIELD
- Nine new species discovered in Can Gio mangrove forest
- Scientists from the Tropical Biology Institute have discovered nine new species of amphibians-reptiles in the Can Gio mangrove forest in HCM City. (31 Mar 2009) Vinh Giang
- Calendar heightens awareness on mangroves - Philippines
- With vivid and colorful images, an internationally recognized mangrove conservation advocate has brought her cause to offices and homes. (30 Mar 2009) The News Today