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October 23, 2009: Bahamas Declares New Land and Sea Parks
The Nature Conservancy applauds the Bahamas for expanding national park protection to some of the most pristine and productive natural areas in the Caribbean.
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I Ling Matthews
(512) 494-9559, x108
imatthews@tnc.org |
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September 02, 2009: The Nature Conservancy Applauds The Bahamas' Sweeping New Legal Protections for Sea Turtles
Sea turtles have gained another important haven in the Caribbean. Effective September 1, new laws in The Bahamas completely prohibit the harvesting, possession, purchase and sale of sea turtles and their eggs found either within Bahamian waters or on any of its hundreds of beaches.
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I Ling Matthews
(512) 494-9559 ext. 108
imatthews@tnc.org |
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July 06, 2009: The Nature Conservancy Receives a $10 Million USAID Multi-Year Grant to Fund Conservation in the Do
The Nature Conservancy, in partnership with the Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo, is launching the Dominican Republic’s most comprehensive environmental protection program in the history of the country. With a $10 million multi-year grant from USAID funding the expansion, the program will seek to engage industries in sustainable practices, conserve biodiversity and establish stable funding for a network of new and existing protected areas throughout the country.
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I Ling Matthews
imatthews@tnc.org
(512) 494-9559 ext. 108
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May 29, 2008: The Bahamas and Other Caribbean Nations Launch Unprecedented Challenge Initiative to Protect Marine
The Bahamas and other Caribbean nations launch Caribbean Challenge. An effort by regional governments to build political support and generate long-term funding to protect at least 20 percent of participating countries’ marine and coastal habitats by 2020.
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Anna Berardi
(407) 682-3664, ext. 128
aberardi@tnc.org
Victoria Khalidi
(520) 622-3861, ext. 3484
vkhalidi@tnc.org |
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