by Kate Longley-Wood | Aug 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
In newly-released research, authors from The Nature Conservancy, the World Resources Institute and the University of Central Florida point to some of the changes to the world of travel and tourism imposed by Covid-19, and to responses which could ultimately favour...
by Kate Longley-Wood | Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
The world will get a much-needed overview of the state of its mangroves today as Global Mangrove Watch, a new, powerful remote sensing tool that has the potential to change the face of mangrove conservation and restoration, goes live. Global Mangrove Watch, developed...
by Kate Longley-Wood | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Mangroves are a key habitat for our Mapping Ocean Wealth work, and it’s easy to see why. These coastal forests protect shorelines, store and sequester vast amounts of carbon, enhance fisheries, and even provide opportunities for recreation and tourism. These...
by Kate Longley-Wood | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
“There’s something extremely humbling about diving – especially if you’re surrounded by bull sharks! I remember feeling adrenaline, exhilaration, and bliss all at once; it’s definitely a feeling I’ll always want to re-live”...
by Kate Longley-Wood | Dec 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Coastal wetlands provide many benefits, from fisheries habitat to improved water quality and shoreline protection, but they are also excellent at capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere – a service we refer to as Blue Carbon. Blue carbon habitats include salt...
by Kate Longley-Wood | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
After three years of research, a team of leading marine experts, led by The Nature Conservancy and Deakin University, release today a watershed report describing and mapping the economic value provided, free-of-charge, by the coastal wetlands of south-eastern...
