Freshwater fish must not be forgotten: The world’s dazzlingly diverse freshwater fish are critical for the health, food security and livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, but they are under ever increasing threat with one in three already threatened with extinction. A new report from WWF and others warns against the continued undervaluing and overlooking of these species.
Jaguar conservation action needed: sleek and powerful, the iconic jaguar is the largest cat to roam the Americas. But, sadly, it’s facing a variety of threats. Back in 2018, we joined with other NGOs and governments to launch the Jaguar 2030 Roadmap, a bold plan that aims to secure 30 important landscapes across the jaguar corridor from Mexico to Argentina, by 2030. Our new campaign, The Jaguar King, already supported by over 150,000 people, calls on political leaders to convert commitments into action and advance the implementation of the Roadmap.
Dangers of deep seabed mining highlighted: a new report from WWF shows that plans to mine the deep seabed for metals and minerals would have destructive impacts on both oceanic wildlife and natural systems. We are calling for a global moratorium on deep seabed mining, and for alternative solutions that don’t involve harming this sensitive environment.