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A decade of LAMAVE research shapes IUCN Important Shark & Ray Areas in the Philippines

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PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE

A decade of LAMAVE research shapes IUCN Important Shark and Ray Areas in the Philippines

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—Ten years of research by the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE) has supported the delineation of six of the eleven “Important Shark and Ray Areas” (ISRA) identified in the Philippines as part of global efforts to map out critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimaeras around the world. 

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PRESS RELEASE

Next phase of Global FinPrint seeks to improve protection of reef sharks worldwide

SARASOTA – Dec. 6, 2023 – With reef shark populations in crisis, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and partners from across the globe are updating the seminal shark survey, Global FinPrint, and applying their findings to the design of new marine protected areas (MPAs).

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Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Experience

What is it like being a LAMAVE volunteer?

Volunteering overseas and making an impact in the conservation of marine wildlife is one of the most fulfilling experiences anyone can have. Charlotte Joliffe shares her most memorable moments as a volunteer in the Philippines for the Whale Shark Research & Conservation Project and how her experience has geared her to thrive in her marine sciences career.

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