Adapting C3 Tactics for Marine Conservation
By Silvia Bor, April 24, 2017 Communications, command and control (C3) models are used throughout the U.S. armed forces to ensure mission objectives. This assures situational awareness and getting critical information to the right users at the right time. At WildAid, we’ve adapted these principles…
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Largest Wildlife Trafficking Bust in Galapagos
By Silvia Bor, August 18, 2017 Earlier this week, a Chinese cargo vessel was caught illegally transiting through the Galapagos Marine Reserve with a hull filled with thousands of sharks and tuna. The cargo vessel, the Fu Yuan Yu Leng 999, was detected using the…
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A Ride-Along with the Machalilla Park Rangers
By Gustavo Crespo, WildAid Marine Program guest writer, August 17, 2017 It’s 7pm on a Tuesday in Puerto López, Ecuador. The Megáptera, a speedboat donated by WildAid to Machalilla National Park, lies in the sand. Two Machalilla Park Rangers, Rodrigo and Wilfer, check the tide…
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Reducing Plastic Waste in the Galapagos
By Silvia Bor, July 19, 2017 WildAid and the Galapagos National Park Service launched a two-month campaign in the Galapagos to reduce plastic use in schools. WildAid has embarked on a new campaign to ensure protection for marine species in the Galapagos Marine Reserve. This week,…
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