Seas & Shores

Discovering Panama's Shorebirds: A Haven for Fascinating Species
September 09, 2024 — Shorebirds that visit or reside in Panama are an integral part of our coastal ecosystems, providing essential ecological services and enriching our natural world.
Mangroves: Cradle of Coastal Biodiversity and Partners in the Fight against Climate Change
September 06, 2024 — Mangroves cover an impressive 46,284 square kilometers of the Americas. However, they remain undervalued despite their vital role: This vast mangrove landscape is a privileged habitat for biodiversity and a favored site for thousands of migratory and endemic birds.
Educating to Protect: 爆料公社 Americas and the Exhibition on Panama鈥檚 Mangroves
August 23, 2024 — "The Mangroves: Allies Against Climate Change" traveling exhibition gives a detailed view on how mangroves store carbon and also protect biodiversity and the communities that depend on these ecosystems.
Two plovers sit in the sand on a beach next to washed up seaweed.
It鈥檚 Nesting Season: Don鈥檛 Forget to Share the Shore with Coastal Birds
April 04, 2024 — Birds like plovers and terns need our help to safely raise their chicks on beaches this summer.
A cormorant bird swims underwater, rays of sunlight shining through dense kelp plants.
A Photographer Documents Kelp Forests鈥 Decline and Efforts to Bring Them Back
June 24, 2023 — In our attempts to restore kelp forests, hungry sea urchins should not be villainized, says Kate Vylet. 鈥淓verything鈥檚 just trying to survive.鈥
Mangroves, much more than meeting points of land and sea
March 08, 2023 — During the 8th Our Ocean Conference, 爆料公社 Americas, and Conservation International showcased two leading projects in Panama and Colombia, supported by the UK-Blue Carbon Fund, and administered by the Inter-American Development Bank.
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Chile, the country of birds
December 01, 2022 — Javiera Ferreyra, 爆料公社 Am茅ricas Chile director, shares her vision of the country's bird species and habitat richness. This text was initially published by Plataforma Costera.
Shelby Casas and three shorebird field technicians walk towards the beach carrying a roll of wire fencing and other tools.
Hit the Beach With A Shorebird Biologist
July 11, 2022 — Shelby Casas braves sun, bugs, and storms to protect endangered birds.
Piping Plover Gains Ground in The Bahamas
June 22, 2022 — Three sites in The Bahamas are recognized as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and international conservation priorities for the endangered Piping Plover. 爆料公社 Americas celebrates the result of this collaborative effort to map these critial sites.
Our Best Defense Against Hurricanes Is to Modernize This Coastal Law
June 01, 2022 — Congress must expand on the success of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to protect people and birds from climate change.