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Ocean acidification, one of many devastating effects of the warming earth, has been well-documented. It’s no longer up for debate. We now know that this process is adversely affecting many of the species that are the cornerstone of major oceanic ecosystems.

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A hungry falcon played a part in a failed attempt to establish a colony of critically endangered shore birds on Mana Island.

Thousands of migrating birds have inexplicably died in south-western US in what ornithologists have described as a national tragedy that is likely to be related to the climate crisis.

As oceans warm due to climate change, scientists are trying to predict how marine animals—from backboned fish to spineless jellyfish—will react. Laboratory experiments indicate that many could theoretically tolerate temperatures far higher than what they encounter today.

How do you predict where a deadly tropical disease such as Ebola, possibly the most virulent in the world, will appear next?

A University of Queensland-led research team has revealed that many endangered mammal species are dependent on protected areas, and would likely vanish without them. Professor James Watson, of UQ and the Wildlife Conservation Society, said despite the success of protected areas, their p

Protected areas are considered the most important tool for curbing the ongoing biodiversity loss, but a lack of field data hampers efforts to measure how effective they are in practice.

As Te Ipukarea Society has argued before, along with many other voices, a moratorium on Deep Seabed Mining empowers the Pacific and builds the capacity of island nations to protect coastal waters and conserve the vital biodiversity of the deep ocean systems.

French Polynesia has tabled its revised bid to make the Marquesas Islands a UNESCO World Heritage list. Its culture minister Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu and the head of the archipelago's mayors, Benoit Kautau, made their presentation in Paris to 30 French specialists...