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"The world’s travelling animals – marine turtles, whales, sharks, elephants,
reptiles, wild cats, birds, and even insects – have entered a period of sharp
decline, new research has found.
The first ever
State of the World’s Migratory Species report, released today
by the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of
Wild Animals, showed that the conservation status of many migratory species is
getting worse.
The convention maintains a list of migratory species that are already in need
of protection. The report shows that nearly half (44%) of these species are in
further decline. More than one in five (or 22%) of the already threatened
migratory species now face extinction. Nearly all (97%) of the migratory fish
species that were already in need of protection are now threatened with
extinction.
I work as a statistician researching the declines of wildlife populations. I
have studied the report and agree that there is an urgent need for enhanced
global cooperation and action to slow down, halt and reverse the declines in
migratory species populations. We need to preserve the natural phenomenon of
migration to ensure a healthy future for our planet."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
