Conservation biology today

What is the current focus of conservation?
While conservation traditionally focused on protecting single species, current practitioners often focus on protecting entire ecosystems or even groups of adjacent ecosystems, or landscapes..

Conservation biology is the scientific study of the nature and status of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems

Seabirds Could Help Spot Illegal Fishing

Seabirds often follow fishing vessels to score easy meals.
Now, scientists are hoping to exploit this behavior to help spot illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing, which accounts for up to $23.5 billion worth of seafood every year, or 1 in 5 fish sold.
Researchers have had some success attaching transmitters to seabirds to locate fishing vess.

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Conservation biology today

What is the current focus of conservation?

Seabirds Could Help Spot Illegal Fishing