
The disposal of Africa's Ivory Stockpiles a Burning Issue
By John Newby
There has been some progress regarding the identification and possible
future trade of ivory stockpiles in the Southern African states following
the June CITES Conference in Harare. But implementation and prevention
of illegal trade is likely to pose problems.
( En français)
(en español)
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The end of the Mediterranean monk seal?
By Elizabeth Foley
Once the symbol of good fortune, Mediterranean monk seals, one of the
world's most endangered species, may not be able to rebound from a
spate of bad luck. A three-month die-off sparked by a toxic algae bloom
could wipe out the species.
( En français)
( En Español)
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The Wisdom of Watching the Flowers Grow
By Alan Hamilton
A remote village in Turkey has become the testing ground for a
conservation technique that replaces the wild-harvesting of plants with a
new and potentially highly profitable form of sustainable agriculture.
( En français)
(en español)
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Saving Fish from the Rogue Fishermen
By K D P Wilson
The building boom generated by Hong Kong's `tiger' economy is often
blamed for damaging the marine environment and causing a decline in
fish catches. But the real problem may lie with the behaviour of some
fishermen themselves.
(En français)
(en español)
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