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Policy briefing on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity

Policy briefing on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity

By Carolina Hazin, Sat, 29/09/2012 - 18:10

Here you can download BirdLife's Policy briefing (PDF 801 kb) on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity: Identification of ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (Agenda item 10.1).

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Policy briefing on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity

By Carolina Hazin, Sat, 29/09/2012 - 18:10

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One tenth of bird species flying under the conservation radar

Saving seabirds, empowering women: the Albatross Task Force gains momentum

New maps change the conservation landscape

Migratory bird ecology awarded € 2.5 million research boost through Theunis Piersma

High-seas heroes recognised for their success!

Addressing climate change: why biodiversity matters

IUCN Red List raises more red flags for threatened species

Support saves forgotten Monarch

Industry must act now to safeguard biodiversity threatened by limestone quarrying, NGOs say

The power of many: protecting migratory birds in the Mediterranean

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