November 1998

Comment: Movement on Climate Change

Act now to save the Mediterranean
By Luis Sepulveda

The Year of the Sea is a welcome reminder that there are people prepared to devote time, effort and thought to the future of our planet. But others must take firm action if polluted and abused waters such as those of the Mediterranean are to live fully again.

A tide of plunder in the Southern Ocean
By Someshwar Singh

The Patagonian toothfish is a relative newcomer to the global fishing industry, yet already it has been exploited almost to the point of commercial extinction. And some of the worst offenders come from countries that have pledged to protect their marine resources.

New fruits of the forest
By Praveen Bhalla

A little village in Malaysia has taken the decision to protect the rich natural resources of its region by changing its whole way of life. Instead of logging and fishing, villagers are turning to tourism as both a source of income and a way of protecting their heritage.

Fair game for the Xavantes
By Regina Vasquez

Simple changes in the way of life of Indian hunters in Brazil's Mato Grosso not only help to guarantee their future, but also serve to protect a rich source of biodiversity from more damaging human activity.