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In memoriam: Honoring Lenín Riquelme, a guardian of the oceanOctober 20, 2021
Lenín Riquelme approached the Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) with a clear goal: to conduct research on the incidental bycatch of leatherback sea turtles in the Panama Bight....Read More
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In memoriam: Honrando a Lenín Riquelme, guardián de océanoOctober 20, 2021
Lenín Riquelme contactó al Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) con un objetivo claro: realizar investigaciones sobre la captura incidental de tortugas laúd en el Golfo de Panamá....Read More
September 10, 2021
Entrevistamos a algunos de los becarios y beneficiarios del Marine Conservation Action Fund sobre el increíble trabajo de conservación que están haciendo en América Latina....Read More
July 20, 2021
In honor of Latino Conservation Week, we interviewed some of our MCAF fellows and grantees about the incredible conservation work they are doing throughout Latin America....Read More
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Tracking marine megafauna: Using acoustic telemetry to strengthen conservation efforts along Costa Rica’s pacific coastMarch 1, 2021
Randall Arauz and Daniel Arauz Naranjo at Center for Endangered Marine Species (CREMA), coordinate a team of researchers whose objective is to protect species from unselective and destructive fishing....Read More
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করাত মাছ বেশি দেখা যাচ্ছেFebruary 23, 2021
করাত মাছ বেশি দেখা যাচ্ছে কোভিড-১৯ লকডাউনে সাড়া দিয়ে কি ভারতীয় সুন্দরবনে করাত মাছেরা ভালো আছে?...Read More
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Macuro. Conservación de Tortugas Marinas en el Golfo de Paria, VenezuelaFebruary 23, 2021
La Dirección General de Diversidad Biológica del MinEC en Caracas - Venezuela lidera un equipo con Provita Venezuela para estudiar y proteger a las tortugas marinas......Read More
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Impact de la pandémie mondiale du COVID 19 sur la recherche pour la protection des tortues marin de la côte atlantique à Ebodje, CamerounFebruary 2, 2021
De quelle manière la pandémie du COVID-19 a affecté les travaux de recherche pour la protection des tortues marines et la Tube Awu Association au Cameroun?...Read More
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Blog sobre Espuma, la ballena franca austral patagónicaJanuary 26, 2021
Florencia dirige un proyecto que busca integrar fotografías de ballenas francas australes tomadas desde embarcaciones por operadores de avistamiento de ballenas con el catálogo de encuestas aéreas......Read More
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Mar de Esperanza en Osa Costa Rica: Tiburones martillo naciendo en tiempos de Pandemia Covid-19January 8, 2021
Como la naturaleza continúa con su ciclo habitual sin importar el Covid-19, estos meses de junio, julio y agosto 2020, fueron meses de nacimientos en el Santuario del Tiburón Martillo Golfo Dulce......Read More
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We went to The Gambia – Part 2December 29, 2020
We are back to you once again following on from Part 1 of our “Think Global, Act Local” sea turtle conservation adventures in The Gambia....Read More
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Tiburones martillo en el Mar Tropical del PerúDecember 11, 2020
Mariano Cabanillas-Torpoco, describe un intercambio de aprendizaje entre la organización peruana sin fines de lucro Planeta Oceano y Misión Tiburón Costa Rica....Read More
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Conservation of the Gentle Giants and Apex Predators of the Placencia LagoonDecember 4, 2020
Dr. Tellez and her team work alongside local communities and partners to pursue conservation efforts through research of the American Crocodile and other critical species sharing this unique habitat....Read More
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Protecting African Manatees during the COVID PandemicNovember 6, 2020
Lucy Keith-Diagne takes us through the challenges facing African manatees and the new challenges that researchers are facing due to COVID-19....Read More
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Haiti Ocean Project – FrenchOctober 9, 2020
Haiti Ocean Project se consacre aux espèces marines menacées d’Haïti depuis plus d’une décennie, à savoir les mammifères marins, les requins, les raies et les tortues marines....Read More
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Descubriendo los secretos de la manta gigante en Costa RicaSeptember 11, 2020
Ilena Zanella, becaria de MCAF, científica de tiburones y rayas y cofundadora de Misión Tiburón Costa Rica, comparte noticias de su proyecto para estudiar y proteger la manta gigante en Costa Rica....Read More
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Detecting Sawfish DNA in Madagascar’s MangrovesMarch 12, 2020
Sawfish are amongst the most endangered of all sharks and rays worldwide. Conservation efforts are greatly hindered by a lack of knowledge about where sawfish populations still exist....Read More
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Sawfish observations on the riseFebruary 23, 2020
This post is one of a series on projects supported by the Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF). Through MCAF, the Aquarium supports researchers, conservationists, and grassroots organi......Read More
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Macuro. Sea Turtles Conservation in the Paria Gulf, Venezuela.February 23, 2020
MinEC-Venezuela-Caracas is leading a team with Provita Venezuela to preserve the reproduction of sea turtles that takes place in the Gulf of Paria in Venezuela and learn about the challenges......Read More
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How COVID-19 global pandemic affected marine turtle conservation research in Ebodje, CameroonFebruary 2, 2020
Dr. Abi and his team work alongside local communities to pursue conservation and research efforts of the endangered and vulnerable sea turtle species that nest on the beaches....Read More
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Blog about Espuma the Patagonian Southern Right WhaleJanuary 26, 2020
Florencia directs a project that seeks to integrate boat-based southern right whale photographs taken by whale watch operators with the 48-year aerial survey catalog curated by ICB, to improve the......Read More
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Sea of Hope in Osa Costa Rica: Hammerhead sharks being born in times of the Covid-19 PandemicJanuary 8, 2020
MCAF Fellow Andrés López shares news of their project to study and protect hammerhead sharks and their nursery through the establishment of a protected area in Golfo Dulce in Costa Rica....Read More
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The Hammerhead Sharks of Peru’s Tropical SeaDecember 11, 2019
Mariano Cabanillas-Torpoco describes a learning exchange between the Peruvian non-profit or-ganization Planeta Oceano and Misión Tiburón Costa Rica. ...Read More
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Haiti Ocean ProjectOctober 9, 2019
Haiti Ocean Project has been dedicated to Haiti’s endangered marine species for over a decade, namely marine mammals, sharks, stingrays, and sea turtles....Read More
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Haiti Ocean Project – CreoleOctober 9, 2019
Haiti Ocean Project te dedye a espès maren ki an danje Ayiti pou plis pase yon dekad, sètadi mamifè maren, reken, stingrays, ak tòti lanmè....Read More
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Discovering the Secrets of the Giant Manta in Costa RicaSeptember 11, 2019
In this piece, MCAF grantee Ilena Zanella, shark and ray scientist and co-founder of Misión Tiburón Costa Rica, shares news of their project to study and protect giant manta rays in Costa Rica....Read More
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MCAF: Its Not Easy Being a TurtleJune 20, 2019
Navi receiving treatment for her injured flipper. Photo: TREE Foundation...Read More
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MCAF: Fishermen Monitoring Network in Haiti Leads to New Discoveries and OpportunitiesJune 17, 2019
Fishermen Monitoring Network in Haiti Leads to New Discoveries and Opportunities....Read More
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MCAF: Sawfishes of the SundarbansJune 11, 2019
Priyankar Chakraborty speaks about his MCAF-supported project to identify remaining populations of endangered sawfish in the Indian Sundarbans....Read More
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MCAF: Thresher Shark TalesMay 7, 2019
MCAF Fellow Anna Oposa, Chief Mermaid and Executive Director of Save Philippine Seas, tells of her efforts to strengthen support for and the impact of a shark shelter in the Philippines. ...Read More
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MCAF Update: Exciting Encounters with Blue Whales in Sri LankaMarch 11, 2019
Field season brings exciting encounters with blue whales in Sri Lanka for MCAF Fellow Dr. Asha de Vos. ...Read More
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MCAF Update: Studying Zebra Sharks in MozambiqueFebruary 15, 2019
Through research dives and a successful citizen science program, an MCAF-supported project focused on studying zebra sharks has identified 89 zebra sharks in Mozambique!...Read More
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MCAF: Right Whales that Cross HemispheresFebruary 5, 2019
Marine Conservation Action Fund Fellow Florencia Vilches discusses her trip to Central Wharf during summer 2018. ...Read More
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Meet the New MCAF FellowJanuary 18, 2019
Spring 2019 MCAF Fellow Anna Oposa is the Executive Director and "Chief Mermaid" of Save Philippine Seas, a movement to protect the Philippines’ coastal and marine resources. ...Read More
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MCAF: Haiti Ocean Project Collaborating with FishermenSeptember 19, 2018
Many of the species that inhabit waters off Haiti are not well documented. With support from our Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF), the Haiti Ocean Project is working to change that....Read More
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Ocean LeadersJuly 11, 2018
Who better to inspire the next generation of ocean protectors than the conservation leaders who are actually on the ground (or in the water) doing this great work? ...Read More
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A Tale of Two Right WhalesJuly 9, 2018
Our scientists have been helping the North Atlantic right whale for decades, but did you know that the Anderson Cabot Center is also working to support another right whale species?...Read More
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MCAF Update: Coral Reef Project Leads to New Opportunities for Students in MadagascarJune 8, 2018
With support in part from MCAF, a team of scientists established a monitoring program to track effects of climate change, fishing regulations, and other human impacts on the reefs of Nosy Ankao....Read More