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TNC Biologist, Mike Beck performs a rockfish survey in giant kelp forest.

All over the globe, Conservancy scientists and ecologists are working on innovative projects and cutting-edge research to protect the diversity of life on Earth. Learn more about the latest studies from Conservancy scientists and read Q&As with our experts in the field.

 

A lonfish swims in a coral reefThe Bahamas: Lionfish on the Loose 
A popular aquarium species is invading Bahamanian waters, threatening native fish and local fisheries. Conservancy program director Eleanor Phillips sheds light on the lionfish invasion and what we're doing to address the problem. 

Farmers sodbusting to create biofuels

The True Cost of Biofuels
According to a new study co-authored by Conservancy scientist Joe Fargione, converting habitat to produce biofuels actually creates more greenhouse gases than the fossil fuels they replace.

China: Qiaoyu Guo hydrologist and TNC's Sustainable Waters Project Manager at Huairou ReservoirChina: Minimizing Dam Impact on the Yangtze 
Twelve new dams are planned for the upper Yangtze River, promising to provide energy for millions of people. Find out how the Conservancy is working to minimize the environmental impacts of these dams in a Q&A with project manager Qiaoyu Guo.

Shooting Jacks near the Solomon Islands, one the most biologically diverse and imperiled nations.Human Impacts on Our Oceans 
More than 40 percent of the world's oceans are heavily affected by human activities — and few if any ocean areas remain untouched, according to a new report co-authored by Nature Conservancy scientist Mark Spalding.

 

Bolivian green forest frogBolivia: Saving the Forest for the Frogs

Biologist Steffen Reichle has two passions: saving Bolivia's forests from deforestation and taking close-up photographs of the forests' unique species. Check out a slideshow of his amazing images and learn more in this Q&A with Reichle.

The Nature Conservancy's J.Merrill Lynch and natural history filmmaker Bill Pendergraft examine maps of International Paper properties in northeastern North Carolina.Conservation in the Marketplace

How can market-based approaches help stem the loss of forests, fisheries and other natural resources? Find out in this Q&A with William Ginn, the Conservancy's director of conservation markets and investments.

seastarsMarine Invaders

In the first-ever global review of marine invasive species, a study from Conservancy scientist Jennifer Molnar finds that 84 percent of the world's coastal ecoregions have been invaded by at least one species.

Washington state's Chehalis River floodingWashington: How Forests Stop Flooding 

A massive storm dumped record-setting rainfall in western Washington this winter, driving the Chehalis River over its banks and damaging more than 1,000 homes. Find out how forests help moderate the effects of storms from forest ecologist David Rolph.

Young girls explore the intertidal zone of Puget SoundDo People Still Care About Nature? 

A Conservancy-sponsored study finds that the worldwide decline in outdoor recreation — activities like camping, hunting, fishing and park visitation — could have negative consequences on nature and conservation.

Boy rows a canoe in a marine protected areaMarine Protected Areas and Poverty

In one of the first studies of its kind, the Conservancy worked with leading academics on a study that proves marine protected areas (MPAs) can help alleviate poverty by improving fish catches and creating new jobs.

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photos © Richard Hermann (Mike Beck);  Open Cage, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 license (lionfish); © Boyd Schulz (sodbusting);  © Scott Warren (Qiaoyu Guo); © Daniel and Robbie Wisdom (Schooling Jacks); © Steffen Reichle (frog); © Mark Godfrey/TNC (J. Merrill Lynch and Bill Prendergraft at International Paper site, North Carolina); © CSIRO (seastars); © Vern Potts/WSDOT (Chehalis River flooding); © Ellen Banner (children exploring the intertidal zone of Puget Sound, Washington); © Pieter van Beukering (boy in canoe).