Ask the Expert: Locally-led Marine Protection
Stefan Gelcich, Global Greengrants Advisor and marine biologist responds to questions about marine conservation issues.
World’s Most Robust Marine Reserve: Cabo Pulmo
From completely depleted to a biodiversity “hot spot,” the Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve has proven that determined communities can use fierce conservation efforts to bring oceans back from the brink.
The Deadly Practice of Shark Finning
Shark numbers are in serious decline as the taste for shark fin soup in China remains steady. Their fins are brutally harvested, leaving the shark to die motionless in the ocean, and their decline is having harmful effects on marine ecosystems.
Justice for the Tarahumara People
4,000 acres of indigenous land were illegally sold to developers in northern Mexico. With the help of a savvy grassroots group and a small grant, the indigenous community is seeking justice.
Papua New Guinea’s Indigenous Groups Fight Deforestation
Deforestation has been quietly going on for years in PNG, but with the help of a Global Greengrants grantee, indigenous groups are protecting their forests from logging. The battle is ongoing, and your support is still needed!