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The ocean covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and support an extraordinarily diverse world. Only a fraction of it has been discovered so far and much of ocean life remains a mystery which IUCN experts are striving to unveil.

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Plastic and other debris washed onto a beach in Sirinat National Park, Thailand Photo: IUCN/Lea Dubois

Earth Day 2018: To end plastic pollution, we need to understand the problem
20.04.2018
Plastic provides many benefits to society and is used for a wide variety of applications. But it comes at a cost to the marine environment and human health. To initiate change, we need to understand the magnitude of the problem and ways to address plastic...
Photo: © D. Wodehouse

The 'ground rules' for successful restoration: Mangrove sediments
20.04.2018
Once thriving, mangroves contribute to building the soil they grow on. Loose sediments are swept into mangroves with the tides and river currents, where they are trapped and supplemented with organic matter to form stable soils – a vital foundation.
Mangrove workshop group photo Photo: Julika Tribukait/WWF

Western Indian Ocean and Asia regional experts identify gaps in mangrove conservation best practices in a scoping workshop
18.04.2018
Under the umbrella of the Save Our Mangroves Now! (SOMN!) initiative, IUCN and WWF German co-organised a scoping workshop on best practices in mangrove conservation. The workshop brought together participants from government ministries and agencies as well as...