Wondering what went right this week in the conservation world? We’ve got you covered with our Conservation Optimism Round-Up! Each week we are collating stories of optimism from around the globe so that you never miss your dose of Monday Motivation.
1. Study in Thailand identified benefits of community-based freshwater fish reserves
“Results of research published in science journal Nature could help freshwater fisheries worldwide.”
Ready for a bit of #conservationoptimism?
— Alliance for Freshwater Life (@AFL_org) December 7, 2020
Then watch this awesome video and read about a new study on #conservationsuccess of community-based reserves for #freshwaterlife led by @akoning! /lh@ConservOptimism https://t.co/ehjLJHUG41
2. Efforts to rewild London’s rivers are yielding results according to a new report
“Sightings of kingfishers in the capital have increased by 450 per cent since 2000, thanks to significant river restoration projects.”
3. Tasmanian devils are clawing their way back from extinction
“Geneticists calculate that each infected devil now transmits tumor cells to just one—or fewer—other devils. That could mean the disease may disappear over time.”
Some #conservationoptimism! https://t.co/8ghhxdfFfX
— Dr. Stephanie Schuttler💎 (@FancyScientist) December 13, 2020
4. Migratory seabirds find safe haven in new West Coast island reserve
“An array of seabirds will enjoy safe refuge along B.C.’s West Coast after a quartet of American brothers gifted their family’s private island to protect its natural habitat.”
5. 14 key nations have committed to protect oceans
“Overall, the 14 leaders agreed to sustainably manage 100 percent of the oceans under their national jurisdictions by 2025—an area of ocean roughly the size of Africa.”
14 nations have committed to sustainably manage 100% of their coastal waters by 2025, protecting an area of the ocean totalling roughly the size of Africa. 👏🏽🐠 #ConservationOptimism #OceanOptimismhttps://t.co/7vVrFNX1Np
— Danielle Shaw (@DanielleShaw92) December 10, 2020
6. Hundreds of elephants returned to DRC’s Virunga
“A group of about 580 savanna elephants recently returned to Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after crossing over from Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda.”
#ConservationOptimism https://t.co/CfVNXNEyQV
— Carly Batist (@Carly_Batist) December 11, 2020
7. Sea Shepherd research mission discovered possible new species of whale in Mexico
“Researchers working with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society believe that they have discovered a previously unknown species of whale off the western coast of Mexico.”
Possible new species of beaked whale discovered off Mexico! Congratulations Jay Barlow and team! #ConservationOptimismhttps://t.co/nJqeAbRY2D
— Natalie Schmitt (@DrNatSchmitt) December 8, 2020
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