Gabon’s Arrest of Illegal Trawler Shows Promise of Marine Protection
Gabon’s Arrest of Illegal Trawler Shows Promise of Marine Protection August 14, 2019 An international illegal fishing vessel was recently arrested in Gabon, representing a landmark achievement in marine enforcement, just five years after President Ali Bongo Ondimba declared the creation of nine national marine…
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Celebrating 60 Years of Scientific Research and Protection for Galapagos
Celebrating 60 Years of Scientific Research and Protection for Galapagos July 10, 2019 Together with the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD), WildAid and its conservation partners commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Galapagos National Park with an event on July 4th. To mark the occasion, the…
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WildAid Marine Addresses Urgent Need for Ocean Protection
WildAid Marine Addresses Urgent Need for Ocean Protection July 1, 2019 WildAid Marine has announced an ambitious plan to strengthen the enforcement of 250 marine and coastal areas by 2025. These areas have been designated as protected but lack crucial support, thereby leaving local marine…
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Regional Collaboration to Make MPAs Effective
By Natalie Lake, April 11, 2019 Over nearly two decades, WildAid worked with the Galapagos National Park Service to build a comprehensive marine protection system, slowly garnering community support, developing a robust sensor suite, building their patrol vessel fleet, and creating training systems. While illegal…
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