Tag Archives: conservation of biodiversity

Some Say U.S. Ocean Conservation Plan Is Problematic: Too Much Fishing

New details of the Biden administration’s signature conservation effort, released this month amid a flurry of environmental announcements, have alarmed some scientists who study marine protected areas because the plan would count certain commercial fishing grounds as protected. The decision could have ripple effects around the world as nations seek to meet a broader global… Read More »

Why do scientists want you to have a tardigrade emoji?

Italian ecologist Francesco Ficetola was at a conference two years ago when he realized emojis could power global conservation efforts. Ficetola does a lot of research on salamanders. But since there’s no salamander emoji, it’s difficult to send a quick message to colleagues when you’re busy. When an aquatic fungi expert at an ecology conference… Read More »

Salamanders, spiders and flatworms – oh my! Nature emojis not diverse enough, scientists say

Italian ecologist Francesco Ficetola was at a conference two years ago when he realized emojis could power global conservation efforts. Ficetola does a lot of research on salamanders. But since there’s no salamander emoji, it’s difficult to send a quick message to colleagues when you’re busy. When an aquatic fungi expert at an ecology conference… Read More »