The Seychelles have brokered a novel deal that will allow the island archipelago to swap millions of dollars in sovereign debt for protecting nearly one third of its ocean area.
It’s hailed as the first of its kind. “Seychelles is clearly breaking new grounds and with it, it has positioned itself as a world leader in ocean governance and management,”
Note reference to robotic manta rays monitoring below surface conditions.
Robotic swans used to monitor quality of Singapore’s drinking water https://www.dezeen.comin/2018/01/18/robotic-swans-monitor-water-singapore-reservoirs-national-university-singapore/
Combo of cute pictures and admiration for dedicated personnel. Who could ask for more.
This month, the giant panda, the black and white icon of the world’s threatened species since the WWF adopted it as a logo in 1960, has finally managed to crawl off the endangered list. Thanks to a network of more than 60 nature reserves in the mountains of China’s Sichuan province, a successful captive breeding program and a clampdown on poaching, the numbers of the big lovable bears have been rising. The monochrome mammals are still listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. So China’s latest step to conserve its national mascot is to release captive-born bears back into the wild. And for that, you have to look like a panda… Photographs by Adam Dean/Panos Pictures
Source: Dressing Up in a Panda Suit Can Really Make a Difference – Bloomberg
