Earlier this month, the first ever Census of Marine Life was published, a culmination of a decade of research. Nearly three thousand scientists from around the world worked together to establish an oceanic baseline for future study. The census includes …
Knowledge of Climate Change
The Yale Project on Climate Change Communication has just released the results of their study on Americans’ knowledge of climate change. Among the important findings are that, when it comes to climate change, many Americans “misunderstand the causes and therefore the …
UC Davis Alumni Awards
On Friday October 8th, Paso Pacifico’s founder and director Sarah Otterstrom was awarded “Outstanding Alumni” at the UC Davis College of Agriculture and Environmental Science’s 22nd annual college celebration. Otterstrom was chosen for her innovative work in bringing together landowners, …
Focus on Flora
To fill the gaps in knowledge used to determine conservation status, says Eimear Lic Lughadha in the October 1st issue of Science, “plants may be more representative of what’s happening to the whole of biodiversity.” The reliance of so many …
Climate War Goes to Australia
In light of the global warming, which some today feel is just a myth, the reality is coming home sooner to others in a more radical way. In Australia, one of the most treasured environmental icons, the Great Barrier Reef …
Spotlight on Biodiversity
From the AAAS Science Roundup: In October 2010, scientists, nongovernmental organizations, and politicians will meet at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to assess the current condition of global biodiversity and to agree on priorities for its future conservation. In …
International Coastal Cleanup
Paso Pacifico is reaching out to communities across Nicaragua to celebrate the International Coastal Cleanup on September 25th. This year’s event is promising to be the largest ever in Nicaragua with approximately 364,000 meters of beaches and riverways across 168 …
Arribada en playa La Flor
De nuestros amigos de Parque Maritimo el Coco: Nos es grato informarles que la madrugada del miercoles 1ro de Septiembre del 2010 inicio la primera arribada masiva de tortugas marinas de la variedad Paslama en playa La Flor. Por ser …
Spill Science
New from Science: The Deepwater Horizon blowout in the Gulf of Mexico is the largest offshore oil spill in history. Both the depth and magnitude of the event pose challenges to assessing the biological effects and the expected fate of …
Las Areas Protegidas
By, Rick Smith, Paso Pacifico Director and Retired US-National Park Ranger Desde los años medios del siglo 19, la idea de crear áreas protegidas públicas se ha desarrollado en el mundo. Usando las reservas en manos particulares o las reservas …