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...The survival of Tanzania's elephants is seriously threatened by the illegal wildlife trade. Between 2009 and 2015, the elephant population fell from 109,000 to 50,000 individuals. This dramatic decline is mainly the result of poaching, driven by demand for ivory in consumer countries and exacerbated by complicity at the local level.In protected areas, elephant conservation is undermined by…

...São Tomé and Príncipe is a small island country in Central Africa with exceptional biodiversity and ecologically sensitive marine habitats for birds and megafauna (cetaceans, turtles, rays and sharks). These islands are important breeding and feeding grounds for five species of sea turtle: the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), green sea…

...According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Africa has lost nearly 500,000 hectares of mangroves over the last twenty-five years. Mangrove areas represent a fundamental biological wealth and play a major role in the economy, given the resources they provide to local populations. Mangroves are in fact special ecosystems because they are among the most fragile and most…

...The Pakistani coastline extends over a total distance of more than 1,000 km. Two thirds of this coastline is in the province of Balochistan, the rest in the province of Sindh. The large coastal city of Karachi is home to around 70% of Pakistan's industrial sector, and urban and industrial pollution is therefore highly concentrated in the coastal area of Karachi.The main natural resources of the…

...The island of Sainte Marie in Madagascar is home to exceptional biodiversity, including 800 hectares of coastal rainforest, 357 species of vascular plants (49 of which are endangered) and a remarkable diversity of fauna, including a new species of nocturnal lemur. Its coastline boasts a remarkable variety of marine habitats, including the largest humpback whale population in the southwest Indian…

...Brazil's history is closely linked to the Atlantic Forest, one of the world's greatest reservoirs of biodiversity. It is considered one of the most important and threatened ecosystems on the planet. Chaotic development and predatory exploitation of natural resources have devastated this forest, which is now home to Brazil's largest urban areas and highest concentration of industry. Natural…

...The Mediterranean is not only one of the richest regions in terms of biodiversity, but also one of the most threatened by global change. In continental and island Mediterranean France, the dynamics of ecosystems and landscapes have been significantly altered in recent decades as a result of profound socio-economic mutations and global change.The French Mediterranean coastal and central regions…

...Large pelagics and other marine megafauna play a crucial role in the balance of marine ecosystems. The entire food web of the pelagic environment depends on the ecological services provided by these iconic species. They influence the balance of the food web and the overall structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. Their ecological importance goes far beyond their dominant role as apex…

...The environmental situation of the Mediterranean and its littoral countries is bad. The overexploitation of natural resources, the destruction of habitats and pollution have direct negative impacts on human populations (e.g. water shortages) and on its endemic biodiversity. Global warming is occurring faster than in the rest of the world, aggravating these trends. Coastal areas are under more…

...Reducing ship speed ("blue speed") is a concrete, feasible and easy-to-implement measure that the shipping industry can take to reduce three major environmental pressures: underwater noise, ship collisions and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Limiting the speed of commercial vessels to 75% of their maximum speed, a reduction of around 10% in their effective speed, would reduce underwater noise by…