Marine protection
Panama expands the limits of the Coiba Cordillera protected area
Junio 09, 2021
With this science-based initiative, 30% of the panamanian marine surface will be under some degree of protection
With this science-based initiative, 30% of the panamanian marine surface will be under some degree of protection
The oldest and most complete fossil crab ever discovered suggests that these animals ventured onto land at least 25 to 50 million years earlier than previously thought
Over the last 50 years, since 1972, Panama has lost almost 50% of its mangroves primarily due to urban expansion and the conversion of mangroves into agricultural land.
A virtual forum organized by the IDB and STRI explored Panama’s challenges and opportunities to achieve a sustainable management of its marine resources that stimulates economic development, sustains livelihoods and preserves biodiversity.
Giant agates found in an island on the Pacific coast of Panama prompted a study on the area’s geology to answer the question of how the Isthmus evolved and became a bridge between two continents.
Tropical coral species may have found an alternative habitat where they can thrive in the face of climate change.
Satellite-tracking of the largest fish in the ocean offered insight into their migratory and feeding behavior, but their breeding grounds are still a mystery.
Panama is a land of volcanoes, with a long history of volcanic activity.
Marine predation intensifies in warmer waters; could reshape ocean communities as climate changes.
Rescuing and establishing sustainable populations of endangered amphibian species.