Sentences with phrase «by conservation organizations»

The study, published in the journal Conservation Letters, is part of a larger effort by conservation organizations to protect tropical forests from the industries that threaten them by using charismatic species to harness public support and generate money for conservation.

It's gotten to the point where the United States Geological Survey has developed state - by - state lists of threatened and extinct stream gauges — somewhat akin to the «Red List» of endangered species maintained by conservation organizations.

At a meeting in Hyderabad, India, rich nations agreed to double their aid to developing nations by 2015, a move welcomed by conservation organizations.

These cycles are observed by conservation organizations which monitor the seafood and fish industries.

In the end, however, sustainable transformation will not only be driven by farmers or by conservation organizations like ours.

Some donors appear to have specific ties to the oil industry, but I'd be curious to get your reactions to them as a group (and these are only the ones identified by the conservation organization as oil - linked).

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Biodiversity claims made in the nomination process for the Coffee Conservation award must be verified on the ground by partner organizations.

In May 2001, five non-profit organizations that work on coffee conservation issues (Conservation International, Consumer's Choice Council, Rainforest Alliance, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and the Summit Foundation) took a step toward creating a unified front by releasing a document entitled «Conservation Principles for Coffee Producconservation issues (Conservation International, Consumer's Choice Council, Rainforest Alliance, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and the Summit Foundation) took a step toward creating a unified front by releasing a document entitled «Conservation Principles for Coffee ProducConservation International, Consumer's Choice Council, Rainforest Alliance, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and the Summit Foundation) took a step toward creating a unified front by releasing a document entitled «Conservation Principles for Coffee ProducConservation Principles for Coffee Production.»

Twelve different species have been designated as «priority species» by Chicago Wilderness, a regional conservation alliance, and the Nature Museum is proud to be one of the organizations developing strategies to protect these species.

Founded by Mass Audubon in 1988, Programme for Belize is an independent Belizean nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve and protect 262,000 acres of tropical forest in northern Belize called the Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area (RBCMA).

The 60 - acre working farm, donated to the non-profit regional conservation organization by longtime area resident Lenore McDonald, has served as the group's headquarters since 1998.

«I'm also humbled by the organization's faith in me and excited about its growing role in the conservation future of the Commonwealth.»

To protect privacy, we have implemented the following policy, which applies to all websites maintained by the LCV family of organizations (including the League of Conservation Voters, Inc. and the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund):

The IDC, who's member Tony Avella (IDC - Queens) is a fierce fracking opponent, were essentially laundering campaign cash to the Republican Chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee, where he regularly kills anti-fracking legislation written by people like Avella, through an organization that purports to exist to advocate for environmental cConservation Committee, where he regularly kills anti-fracking legislation written by people like Avella, through an organization that purports to exist to advocate for environmental conservationconservation.

And as environmental issues continue to be closely monitored by voters and green groups in the Adirondack Park, critics often point out the lawmaker has received a 27 percent lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters, an environmental organization.

As rewilding has entered the mainstream, increasingly accepted by international organizations, it has had to negotiate an uneasy expansion from a scientifically based conservation method into an ambitious social program.

About 300 marine scientists have signed a petition in favor of the ban, released in June by a French marine conservation nongovernmental organization called Bloom.

A research group led by the American Museum of Natural History and global wild cat conservation organization Panthera has published the largest gene - based survey of its kind on wild jaguar populations in Mesoamerica.

After DDT was banned in 1972 and the Endangered Species Act was passed the following year, bald eagle recovery programs were launched across the nation by state and federal wildlife agencies, conservation organizations, and universities.

Scientists studying the potential effects of climate change on the world's animal and plant species are focusing on the wrong factors, according to a new paper by a research team from the Wildlife Conservation Society, University of Queensland, and other organizations.

Wildlife conservation organizations are attempting to counteract the impact on wildlife by paying local authorities «ecocompensation» fees.

Saiga antelope populations plummeted due to poaching by over 95 percent in just 20 years — from nearly 2 million to only about 50,000 animals — but with CMS support and conservation actions by governments and conservation organizations on the ground, the population has begun to rebound and has now reached over 200,000 animals.

A State of the Birds report published last year by government and conservation organizations warned that bird species that have been in a steady decline now face added pressure from climate change.

Based on these findings, the researchers argue that I. araguaiaensis should be considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, an organization that assesses whether plants and animals are endangered.

«(2) The Secretary shall require, with respect to any single - or multi-family residential housing subject to a mortgage insured under this Act, that any approval or certification of the housing for meeting any energy efficiency or conservation criteria, standards, or requirements pursuant to this title and any approval or certification required pursuant to this title with respect to energy - conserving improvements or any renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar energy geothermal, or biomass, shall be conducted only by an individual certified by a home energy rating system provider who has been accredited to conduct such ratings by the Home Energy Ratings System Council, the Residential Energy Services Network, or such other appropriate national organization, as the Secretary may provide, or by licensed professional architect or engineer.

Global warming could severely hamper the outdoor economy of the nature rich state of Montana, a new study by the state's oldest conservation organization found.

Asner's flying laboratory, the Carnegie Airborne Observatory, was able to map carbon stocks that — together with satellite imaging and other geospatial data — will guide conservation efforts undertaken by the Sabah Forestry Department in Malaysian Borneo, the Southeast Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP), the PACOS Trust, BC Initiative and other organizations.

My work with Rick ended in what could be seen as a landmark historic meeting hosted by the U.S. embassy, in which Rick and I introduced genetic rescue opportunities to representatives of the Prime Minister's Office, the National Parks and Conservation Service, the National Heritage Fund, Mauritius University, Mauritius Oceanographic Institute, the non-governmental organization ECO-SUD, Durrell Wildlife Trust, Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation, and local Le Express newspaper.

April 26, 2016 — A coalition of wolf - conservation groups, environmental organizations and a retired federal wolf biologist announced a court settlement requiring the Fish and Wildlife Service to prepare its long - delayed recovery plan for Mexican gray wolves by November 2017.

He also played a pivotal role in building the NGO Island Conservation, whose mission is to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands, from a five - person operation to a multi-million dollar organization that now works in over a dozen countries.

«While many organizations focus on animal conservation through the preservation of land, we are the only nonprofit dedicated to saving the lives of animals by safeguarding their health.

Washington, DC About Blog The world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally.

Today, American Humane, the country's first national humane organization and the world's largest certifier of animal welfare and well - being, announced that Woodland Park Zoo achieved certification by the American Humane Conservation program, becoming the tenth Humane Certified ™ institution in the United States.

«Tom Bly, fisheries biologist with the AGFC said that feral cats are considered an invasive species by conservation agencies and organizations nationwide.

(Washington, D.C., January 29, 2013) A new peer - reviewed study published today and authored by scientists from two of the world's leading science and wildlife organizations — the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)-- has found that bird and mammal mortality caused by outdoor cats is much higher than has been widely reported, with annual bird mortality now estimated to be 1.3 to 4.0 billion and mammal mortality likely 6.3 to 22.3 billion individuals.

Other funded research also is conducted by zoological parks, aquariums and established animal health - focused organizations, including conservation groups.

The State effort was opposed by American Bird Conservancy (ABC), a leading bird conservation organization; Audubon Florida; Florida Defenders of Wildlife, a leading Florida wildlife advocacy group; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (who described the bill as a disaster for cats), and by the Florida Veterinary Medical Association.

About Site - The world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally.

As an advocate of trap - neuter - return working for one of that nation's leading animal welfare organizations, Best Friends Animal Society — and somebody quite familiar with the science surrounding TNR and free - roaming cats in general — I feel compelled to respond to R. Scott Nolen's recent article («Cats may be greater threat to wildlife than first thought,» JAVMA News, April 1, 2013) about the paper published earlier this year by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Under the supervision of its Director, the clinic provides value - added, applied educational opportunities to graduate and law students at the University of Florida by offering its services to governmental and non-governmental organizations and individuals pursuing conservation objectives.

Student Conservation Association: An organization with a mission to build the next generation of conservation leaders by engaging young people with hands - on lConservation Association: An organization with a mission to build the next generation of conservation leaders by engaging young people with hands - on lconservation leaders by engaging young people with hands - on land service.

Gain a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding poaching and elephant conservation during a lecture by an accredited speaker from the Kenya Wildlife Service — an organization that has long partnered with National Geographic to preserve the country's wildlife habitats.

There will be live music, live animals from conservation organizations, hands - on educational exhibits, photography demonstrations by National Geographic pros, and much more.

Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)-- CORAL promotes coral reef conservation around the world by working with the dive industry, governments, local communities and other organizations to protect and manage coral reefs, establish marine parks, fund conservation efforts, and raise public awareness.

The idea to locate a session of the peace conference at Muir Woods was proposed by the Save - the - Redwoods League, a non-profit conservation organization that is devoted to protecting redwood land.

More than a decade of recovery actions conducted by a host of organizations and individuals, in a cooperative conservation effort that now serves as model for species conservation, has resulted in one of the quickest recoveries, ever, of an endangered species.

-- Support local community conservation efforts by displaying literature and cooperating with programs from organizations like Wildsight and Stream Keepers.

The space was designed by world - class veterinary professionals and conservation organizations.

Many of the above conservation - oriented activities (and other opportunities) are listed on this volunteer on vacation site, provided by the Pacific Whale Foundation in partnership with various community groups and nonprofit organizations on Maui.

We deeply appreciate the support of these, and any other conservation organizations, by all of our guests.