Below: Map indicating the the net changes in forest area 2000-2005 (note that all the areas in red – decrease of more than 50% –
According to the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources or the World Conservation Union), over 1/3 of primate species are
Many pollution-related mechanisms degrade ecosystems and maintain them at degraded states. Some of the pollution topics are addressed below. Oil PollutionPersistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)Dead ZonesMarine DebrisNoise Pollution
Sleeper sharks are often caught on commercial sablefish long-line gear in Alaska with consistent catches in Prince William Sound and Southeast Alaska waters. Sleeper sharks
Below is an article that appeared in the French newspaper Le Telegramme du Morbihan on 20 April 2000. The article explains Bruce Wright’s visit to
Sean Van Sommeran has served as the Executive Director of the Santa Cruz, California based Pelagic Shark Research Foundation (PSRF) since he established the organization
Dr. Theodore “Ted” Wong’s career has included both field and theoretical approaches to ecology, but his recent work has focused on the application of computer
Richard Nelson is a cultural anthropologist and creative nonfiction writer whose work focuses on human relationships to the natural world. He is also the Executive
Dr. Elvira Poloczanska is an ecologist and ecological population modeler with interests in intertidal and shallow coastal systems (as of February 2009). She is currently
Since 1990, Gershon Cohen has applied his background in the biological sciences (Masters Degree in Molecular Biology) and water policy law (Ph.D. in Environmental Policy)
