Tag #Biodiversity

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Record-Breaking Rhino Translocation to Rwanda

Seventy white rhinos were transported 3,400km from South Africa to Rwanda's Akagera National Park in a record-breaking relocation effort to combat poaching and boost the species' population, with a veterinary team monitoring their adaptation.

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UN Ocean Conference Urges Action on Global Ocean Emergency

The UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, addressed the global ocean emergency, calling for a bottom trawling ban, increased marine protections, and ratification of the High Seas Treaty to protect international waters, with only 8 percent currently protected, aiming for 30 percent by 2030.

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France Bans Bottom Trawling in 4% of Waters by 2026

France will ban bottom trawling in 4% of its territorial waters by 2026, a response to environmental concerns and part of broader global efforts to protect marine biodiversity at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, although environmental groups consider this insufficient; the High Seas Treaty is nearin...

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taz.de
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Helsinki Biennale 2024: Art and Ecology on Vallisaari Island

The Helsinki Biennale 2024, titled "Shelter - Below and Beyond, Becoming and Belonging," uses Vallisaari island's biodiversity as its setting, showcasing 37 artists' works exploring ecological relationships and featuring installations interacting with the island's unique natural features, including ...

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UK to Expand Bottom Trawling Ban in English Waters

The UK government proposes expanding a ban on destructive bottom trawling in English waters by 12,000km2 to protect marine life and habitats, following warnings from Sir David Attenborough and amid a UN Ocean Conference.

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welt.de
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Thuringia Funds Endangered Livestock Breeds

The Thuringian government provides €270,000-€320,000 annually to support 21 endangered livestock breeds, including the Merinolangwollschaf, Rhönschaf, and Thüringer Wald Ziege, through the Thuringian Animal Welfare Directive, aiming to preserve genetic diversity and cultural landscapes.

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Ocean Acidification Planetary Boundary Exceeded: Urgent Action Needed

A new study by the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, NOAA, and Oregon State University confirms that the ocean's planetary boundary for acidification was surpassed around 2015, threatening marine life and economies due to decreasing calcium carbonate levels and lower pH.

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UN Ocean Conference Urges Action to Protect Overexploited Seas

The UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, calls for urgent action to protect oceans, focusing on banning bottom trawling, establishing marine protected areas, and increasing funding for ocean conservation, aiming to overcome challenges posed by conflicting national interests and insufficient resource...

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UK Government Budget Cuts Threaten Environmental Farming Schemes

The National Trust, RSPB, and numerous farming organizations warn the UK government that budget cuts to environmental farming schemes would be catastrophic, jeopardizing biodiversity, food security, and the nation's net-zero targets, reversing years of progress in sustainable farming.

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Rapid Ocean Acidification Demands Urgent Action

A data buoy off Plymouth is measuring rapidly increasing ocean acidification, impacting marine life and threatening industries like oyster farming; scientists urge immediate action to reduce CO2 emissions and address the issue.

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U.N. Ocean Conference Highlights Shortfalls in Marine Protection

The third U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice, France, aims to increase ocean protection, but only 2.7% of the ocean is effectively protected, far short of the 30% goal by 2030, while the High Seas Treaty needs 60 ratifications to take effect and currently has 32.

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zeit.de
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Endangered Livestock Breeds in Thuringia Receive State Funding

Twenty-one rare or endangered livestock breeds in Thuringia, Germany, are on the red list, with breeders receiving state financial aid (between €270,000 and €320,000 annually) through the Thuringian Animal Welfare Directive to preserve them, although precise population numbers are unavailable.

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