DID YOU KNOW?

- Species that have been moved - intentionally or unintentionally - into areas where they do not occur naturally are called ‘introduced species’ or ‘alien species.’ 

- An estimated 7,000 species are carried around the world in ballast water every day.

Future uncertain

Three months after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, IUCN's Carl Gustaf Lundin gives his assessment of the impacts on the marine environment.

Alien hitch-hikers in the seas

Invasive species are one of the main threats to our oceans. But what exactly are these mysterious creatures, where do they come from and why are they so dangerous?

Unique data collected on Indian Ocean seamounts

IUCN, in collaboration with many partners, organized a survey of seamounts in the international waters of the southern Indian Ocean.

Endangered whales at risk in Russian Far East

Gray whales in the north-eastern coast of Russia’s Sakhalin Island are threatened unless the Russian Government postpones a planned seismic survey.

Rigs and farms, or are they reefs?

Large-scale development of offshore energy installations may result in some significant environmental threats but it can also bring important benefits.

Mysterious depths of the high seas

IUCN is coordinating the Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative, an international partnership providing the scientific basis for conserving the unique biological diversity in the deep seas and open oceans.

Seeing seamounts through fishermen’s eyes

A survey carried out by IUCN among fishermen in the Western Pacific region of Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and the Cook islands has given precious insight into the state of seamounts.

Mysteries of the Big Blue

 
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Mysteries of the Big Blue

Find out how much you know about our oceans.
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Greening blue energy

The potential biodiversity impacts of offshore wind energy on the marine environment.
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A Framework for Social Adaptation to Climate Change

How to help managers, conservationists and communities that depend on tropical marine ecosystems adapt to climate change.
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Risks from maritime traffic to biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea

Threats to biodiversity resulting from shipping activities in the Mediterranean Sea and how to eliminate them.
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Protected forever

The Australian government has included the Koongarra project area into Kakadu National Park and World Heritage site, prohibiting any future mining activity in this area.
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Search for lost amphibians

Teams of scientists around the world have launched an unprecedented search in the hope of rediscovering 100 species of "lost" amphibians.
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Photo credits © : Banner: J Tamelander/IUCN; Expert report: François Simard/IUCN; Future uncertain: Gabriel Grimsditch; Alien hitch-hikers: Christian Laufenberg; West Africa: IUCN; Unique data: Sarah Gotheil/IUCN; Mysterious depths: Peter Batson; Rigs and farms: O. Langhamer; Seeing seamounts: Kelvin Passfield; Endangered whales: Dave Weller; Photo gallery: Octavio Aburto-Oropeza; Quiz: J Tamelander/IUCN; Protected forever: Tourism NT; Search for: Public domain.