Voices

Many nations have created or promised to create marine protected areas, but they don't all carry the same level of protections.

Even protected places face threats from climate change and encroaching development. 

A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.

An important new survey — the first nationwide test of new technology — also reveals critical conservation priorities.

The Lorax taught us to speak for the trees. But what if we also learned to listen to them?

I became a plaintiff in a lawsuit for the Clear Lake hitch — a fish I’ve never seen. As the species quickly disappears, how much longer will it swim the waters of California?

This nature haven, an important area for marine mammals, is losing its luster as developments come at a price to the ecosystem and wildlife.

Shrinking tidal flat habitats in eastern China threaten critical stopover sites for migratory shorebirds.

The most remote inhabited island in French Polynesia is the habitat for several rare indigenous plants and animals, but it’s severely threatened by invasive introduced species.

As the world debates the need to protect 30% of the planet’s land and water, research in collaboration with the late conservation biologist shows the importance of long-term support for biodiversity.