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  • Fishing for change: Local management of Amazon's largest fish also empowers women

    August 31, 2020 |

    Mongabay |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, São Raimundo

    After high demands for arapaima fish led to near extinction, a co-management system in the Amazon rainforest has resulted in the recovery of the fish as well as the economic empowerment of local women. The work includes counting, catching, protecting, harvesting, and bringing fish to market. When more workers were needed, women stepped in and gained respect in the community as being essential members of the fishery. The women collecting an income from the program previously fished for subsistence and now receive payment for their work.

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  • Bringing the endangered Vancouver Island marmot back from the brink

    August 29, 2020 |

    The Narwhal |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

    The Vancouver Island marmot is making a comeback, thanks to recovery efforts from the Marmot Recovery Foundation. By 2003, there were only 27 marmots left in Canada’s wilderness, but their population has rebounded to just over 200 animals. These marmots are bred in captivity, where they can be monitored and acclimated to predators before being released into the wild. However, saving the species from extinction takes a lot of effort and money.

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  • The mosquito strategy that could eliminate dengue

    August 27, 2020 |

    Nature |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Indonesia, Yogyakarta

    In Indonesia, Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes are transmitting dengue at a much slower rate than those not infected with the bacterium according to a controlled research study that expands on existing experimentation conducted elsewhere in the world. Although the trial was cut short due to the prevalence of COVID-19, the results were substantial enough that researchers are encouraging efforts to scale the technology worldwide.

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  • Dengue breakthrough after mosquitoes laced with natural bacteria

    August 27, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Yogyakarta

    Injecting mosquito eggs with Wolbachia, a naturally occurring bacteria, is showing promise for reducing the cases of dengue in parts of Indonesia. Although dengue cases have been increasing, in areas of Indonesia where mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia were released, "their capacity to transmit the virus that causes dengue was vastly reduced," as compared to areas with untreated mosquito populations.

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  • Hold the Salt: The Promise of Little Fresh Fishes

    August 24, 2020 |

    Hakai Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon

    In Myanmar, aquaculture production from medium-sized freshwater farms is growing and could be an important and sustainable supplier of food for the world’s growing population. Aquaculture businesses are thriving in Southeast Asia despite the decline of wild fisheries — the acreage of cultivated fishponds in some regions has expanded by more than 250 percent. While some environmentalists argue that it damages ecosystems, research suggests that freshwater aquaculture have a much lower environmental impact than marine fish farming.

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  • How to Save the Sea: Lessons from an Italian Fishing Community

    August 24, 2020 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Italy, Torre Guaceto

    Fishers, researchers, and managers came together to create Torre Guaceto, a marine reserve off the coast of Italy. The area was previously exploited, but because of this cooperative management project, biodiversity has recovered. Fishers enter the reserve once a week for their catch and usually make up $10,000 a day, which is more than other Mediterranean fishers. While some illegal fishing still happens at night, the dialogue between key stakeholders was crucial to developing the reserve’s sustainable fishing model.

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  • Study Finds Painting Eyes On Cows' Butts Can Save Their Lives

    August 23, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Botswana

    As a way to prevent livestock from being attacked by predators and to decrease conflict between farmers and big cats, a pair of conservation biologists painted eyes on the backsides of cattle to fool carnivores during their hunt. A study in Botswana showed that cows painted with artificial eyes on their behinds tricked predators into thinking they’ve been seen by their prey. While it’s not a perfect protection method for cattle, over the four years of the study, none of the cows with the colorful posteriors were killed compared with control groups.

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  • Is the way cattle are grazed the key to saving America's threatened prairies?

    August 19, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    An unlikely partnership between ranchers and conservationists is working together to protect grassland biodiversity on the Zumwalt Prairie Preserve in Oregon. The Nature Conservancy has cultivated relationships with landowners in the area to promote sustainable grazing practices. While some ranchers are skeptical about the organization’s intentions in the area, one rancher says they are “a good neighbor” and because of his alliance with the nonprofit, his pastures have consistently achieved good ratings over the years.

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  • The Lobstermen of the Eastern Yucatán

    August 17, 2020 |

    Nexus Media News |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Mexico, Maria Elena Bay

    A collective of fishers have adopted sustainable fishing practices to catch spiny lobsters in Maria Elena Bay in Mexico, while also protecting the species. To keep future lobster populations healthy, fishers will measure the tails of their catch and if it’s too small, they will toss them back to sea. Because of their efforts, lobster numbers have risen over the years, though they haven’t reached the levels seen in the 1980s.

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  • A taste of honey: how bees mend fences between farmers and elephants Audio icon

    August 12, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: India, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

    As the habitats of wild elephants shrink, conservationists in India are developing safer ways to reduce the number of conflicts between humans and the animal. The Wildlife Research and Conservation Society uses chili smoke and beehive fences as natural ways to divert elephants away from farmers’ crops. Since they started, there have been no casualties related to human-elephant conflict. The nonprofit Wildlife SOS uses radio collars to track the herd’s movement and alerts local villagers via WhatsApp of any potential conflicts. However, the success of some methods vary depending on the time of year.

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