Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Encyclopedia Of Life (EOL) Species Pages Now Available
Now, with the click of a button you will be able to access information on all the world’s plants, animals and microorganisms. An international group of scientists, research institutions and museums is assembling the most comprehensive online biodiversity encyclopedia on the planet. This project is called the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL. The new Encyclopedia of Life portal has gone live with more than one million species pages.
Feb 26, 2008, 3:30pm
Biodiversity
Fishing Ban Protects Largest Coral Reef in The Philippines, Apo Reef
Reef fish and other marine species can breathe easier with the introduction of a fishing ban around Apo Reef, the largest coral reef in the Philippines and the second largest contiguous reef in the world after the Great Barrier Reef.
Oct 9, 2007, 12:23pm
Biodiversity
Marmot Dam, Oregon’s largest dam, is being removed: salmon and wildlife habitat and public recreation to benefit
Marmot Dam demolition is major step in Sandy Basin restoration. A blast of explosives cracked the concrete face of Marmot Dam on July 24, 2007, beginning its demolition and ushering in a new era for Oregon’s Sandy River Basin. The removal will improve salmon and wildlife habitat and public recreation. The Sandy River is home to winter steelhead, spring Chinook and coho salmon, all listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. The State of Oregon lists Coho as an endangered species.
Jul 27, 2007, 1:00pm
Biodiversity
Elephant Sanctuary in the United States Provides 2, 700 Acre Haven for 19 Elephants
The Elephant Sanctuary founded in 1995 in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is the nation's largest natural-habitat refuge developed specifically to meet the needs of endangered elephants. It is a non-profit organization, licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. It is designed specifically for old, sick or needy African and Asian elephants who have been retired from zoos and circuses.
Jul 25, 2007, 3:37pm
Biodiversity
New Security for Coral Reefs: Red and Pink Corals Get United Nations Trade Protection
Trade in red and pink corals prized as jewelry for 5,000 years will be restricted to try to help the species recover after drastic over-exploitation, a United Nations wildlife conference, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species(CITES,) agreed on June 15, 2007.
Jun 19, 2007, 7:13pm
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