WildAid Marine Expands Program in Cuba to Protect the Caribbean’s Most Pristine Coral Reefs
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
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.” The Mwambao Coastal Community Network Help Protect Tanzania’s Pemba Channel Conservation Area
They say, “It Takes a Village.” 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 home to the region’s deepest coral reefs…
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Expansion of the Galapagos Marine Reserve and Protection of an Ocean Highway for Marine Wildlife
Expansion of the Galapagos Marine Reserve and Protection of an Ocean Highway for Marine Wildlife November 11, 2021; By Carolyn Sotka Exciting news to expand the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) was announced by the President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, at the COP26 UN Climate Conference this week. The Galapagos Islands are home to nearly 3,000 marine species, of which…
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