Palau Celebrates Ranger Graduates of the Protected Areas Network (PAN) Joint Conservation and Police Academy March 24, 2023; By Carolyn Sotka, Marine Grants Officer Palau’s coral reefs, part of the Coral Triangle, have been named one of the Seven Underwater Wonders of the World. They…
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United to Protect Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Resources in The Bahamas December 20, 2022; By Carolyn Sotka, Marine Grants Officer WildAid Marine partnered with the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) and The Nature Conservancy to share how The Marine Action Partnership (MAP) for Sustainable…
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Galapagos National Park’s Newest Patrol Boat Will Help Stop Illegal Fishing in Its Tracks November 15, 2022; By Carolyn Sotka, Marine Grants Officer A dream that began 5 years ago in the Galapagos National Park (GNP) is finally becoming a reality with the christening of…
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Using Drones to Catch the Bad Guys and Protect Mangrove Forests in Ecuador October 6, 2022; By Carolyn Sotka, Marine Grants Officer Mangroves are among the world’s most diverse and productive ecosystems and not only provide habitat for wildlife but also prevent coastal erosion, filter…
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Fishing Cooperatives Lead Sustainable Management and Enforcement of the Lobster Fishery at Scorpion Reef National Park, Mexico September 6, 2022; By Carolyn Sotka, Marine Grants Officer Scorpion Reef lies 140 kilometers off the Yucatan Coast and is one of the most remote coral reefs from…
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Delivery of New Patrol Boat Increases Protection of Mangroves and Coastal Habitat in Ecuador June 2, 2022; By Carolyn Sotka, Marine Grants Officer Thanks to the generous support of the Marshall Foundation and a WildAid gofundme campaign, a new patrol boat was delivered to our…
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WildAid Marine Expands Program in Cuba to Protect the Caribbean’s Most Pristine Coral Reefs May 13, 2022; By Carolyn Sotka, Marine Grants Officer Cuba’s coral reefs are considered the most diverse and biologically rich ecosystems in the Caribbean. Relatively free from the impacts of tourism,…
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WildAid Launches New Marine Enforcement Partnership at the Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica March 24, 2022; By Carolyn Sotka Cocos Island, located 500 km off Costa Rica’s Pacific shore and inspiration for the movie Jurassic Park, is a haven for marine wildlife. Due to…
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They say, “It Takes a Village.” It Actually Takes Many Villages! The Mwambao Coastal Community Network Help Protect Tanzania’s Pemba Channel Conservation Area December 17, 2021; By Carolyn Sotka Between the Zanzibar Archipelago and the coast of Tanzania lies the Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA), where crystal blue waters are…
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