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CoP20: CITES decisions on trade regulation imminent for big cats, trees, sea cucumbers, sharks 

Halfway through the 20th World Wildlife Conference, Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) are advancing...

A third of sharks, rays, chimaeras threatened with extinction – Report

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report, "Global Status of Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras", that highlights new knowledge compiled by...

Shark Awareness Day: Understanding, protecting ocean’s guardians

Every year on July 14, the world celebrates Shark Awareness Day. It is not just a tribute to one of nature's most misunderstood creatures;...

Overfishing puts local livelihoods, shark populations at risk in Congo

Congolese artisanal fishers are increasingly turning to shark fishing because of increased scarcity of other stocks overfished by industrial fisheries, a recent study has...

Sharks, rays high on CITES COP17 Agenda

Delegates to the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and...

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Unregulated food environment: Nigeria is eating itself to death

There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria's more publicised health crises. It does not arrive in sudden outbreaks...
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World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, announced the launch of Version 3.0 of the International Water Stewardship Standard,...

Zambian authorities seize half-a-tonne of ivory tusks smuggled by cross-border trafficking syndicate

Acting on intelligence provided by the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), Zambian law enforcement agents raided a house in...

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Unregulated food environment: Nigeria is eating itself to death

There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria's more...

World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026,...