Shark Conservation
February 16th, 2011 by Alison Wheatley in Conservation
Sharks are among the oldest species of fish in our oceans, with an evolutionary history that started before the dinosaurs roamed our planet. Worldwide, tourism related to whale sharks, the largest shark, is estimated to total over $47.5 million per year, reports the Miami Herald.
Sadly, however, sharks are killed by the millions to provide fins for shark fin soup, which the Miami Her...
Tags: Conservation, shark, tourism, U.S., UN

October 17th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Travel
Conservation International has a video on Youtube that shows Madagascar’s Alley of Baobabs and the positive relationships being developed betwee...
Tags: baobab, Conservation International, Madagascar, tourism, video, YouTube

August 23rd, 2010 by Alison Wheatley and Susie Hill in Travel
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is linking travel with conservation in order to conserve the Arctic’s habitat.
The UN News Centre reports that a joint campa...
Tags: Arctic, biodiversity, Conservation, map, sustainable, tourism, Travel, UN, UNEP


