As Our Ocean 2023 kicks off today, March 2, in Panama, a group of high-level government officials, as well as senior leaders from the private sector, philanthropy, civil society and academic institutions will discuss ways to better work together to protect our ocean, the climate, and marine life. Commitments made…

The end of 2022 brought yet another important win for conservation with the year-end omnibus appropriations package that will stop abuses of the federal conservation easement tax incentive program. Since 2015, the federal conservation easement tax incentive program has helped Americans voluntarily conserve millions of acres throughout the country, including…

The Moore Charitable Foundation is thrilled to see the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act finally become law. Thanks to bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, and advocacy from groups like Oceana, the Shark Conservation Fund and Oceans 5, this legislation was included as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was just signed into law. This legislative victory is an incredible way to wrap up 2022, adding to the recent shark conservation success at this year’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 19th Conference of Parties (CoP19). Read our post about the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act from an earlier milestone in this process.

At the 15th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) now underway in Montreal, countries from around the globe have gathered to discuss climate commitments to ensure biodiversity, reduce emissions and advance renewable energy sources. They should not miss the opportunity to declare that biomass is not part of any solution. A…

It was a big week for sharks! At this year’s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 19th Conference of Parties (CoP19) nearly 200 countries voted to add 97 new shark and ray species to CITES Appendix II listings. This will limit trade of…

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has convened its 19th Conference of Parties (CoP19) over two weeks in Panama City, Panama. …

The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo River Basin is rich in biodiversity, wildlife, and cultural history, but it also has been seriously impacted by climate change, population growth, and development. To address the critical need to reverse the damage (inflicted) on ecological and human health in the basin, the Salazar Center for…

The Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) in The Bahamas has used innovative research to identify a better way to remove the claws of the Bahamian stone crab and allows the crab to effectively grow its claw back. …

Rooted in research, conservation, advocacy, and outreach initiatives, The Leatherback Project (TLP) and its founder, National Geographic Explorer Callie Veelenturf, are determined to protect leatherback sea turtles and other species throughout their global range. Callie’s recent tagging work revealed the Pearl Islands Archipelago in Panama as a critical leatherback hotspot. …