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  • Status and trends of coral reefs and associated coastal habitats in Fiji’s Great Sea Reef Brochure

    Status and trends of coral reefs and associated coastal habitats in Fiji’s Great Sea Reef (, )

    April 26, 2022
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  • Digital Brochure: ArcNet Brochure

    Digital Brochure: ArcNet (application/pdf, 9.97 MB)

    May 11, 2021

    ArcNet is a network of priority areas for marine conservation that spans the entire Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas. Conserving these ecosystems strengthens the resilience of Arctic biodiversity in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Learn what role we all can play in protecting the arctic in this brochure.

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  • A Guide to ArcNet: An Arctic Ocean Network of Priority Areas for Conservation Brochure

    A Guide to ArcNet: An Arctic Ocean Network of Priority Areas for Conservation (application/pdf, 48 MB)

    May 11, 2021

    WWF has developed ArcNet—a network of priority areas for marine conservation—across the entire Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas. The network is based on comprehensive, rigorous scientific analysis and best-available data. ArcNet reflects the web of marine life and ecological functions across a connected ocean that underpins the diverse values of people in the region and beyond.

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  • In Too Deep: What We Know and Don’t Know About Deep Seabed Mining Brochure

    In Too Deep: What We Know and Don’t Know About Deep Seabed Mining (application/pdf, 4.39 MB)

    February 09, 2021

    WWF’s report In Too Deep: What We Know and Don’t Know About Deep Seabed Mining takes the reader through the main arguments for why we do not need to mine the deep ocean for minerals, and sets out the threats and risks to the ocean and to the shift to the closed-loop economy if the industry goes ahead.

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  • Living Planet Report 2020 Brochure

    Living Planet Report 2020 (application/pdf, 23.1 MB)

    September 10, 2020
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  • Guidelines for the Safe and Humane Handling and Release of Bycaught Small Cetaceans in Fishing Gear Brochure

    Guidelines for the Safe and Humane Handling and Release of Bycaught Small Cetaceans in Fishing Gear (application/pdf, 4.83 MB)

    August 17, 2020
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  • Case Study on Russian King Crab Sourcing and Traceability Pilot Brochure

    Case Study on Russian King Crab Sourcing and Traceability Pilot (application/pdf, 3.53 MB)

    June 04, 2020

    This case study, focused on the Russian King Crab fishery and brought forward through a collaboration between WWF and Orca Bay Foods, LLC, demonstrates that the application of some basic tools can substantially reduce the risk of “IUU infection” even in a relatively complex and multinational supply chain.

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  • Safety at the Helm: A Plan for Smart Shipping through the Bering Strait Brochure

    Safety at the Helm: A Plan for Smart Shipping through the Bering Strait (application/pdf, 4.14 MB)

    April 27, 2020

    The dramatic decline of the summer sea ice and increasing industrialization in the Arctic threaten to significantly impact such important marine areas. In this updated report on the Bering Strait, WWF experts present several measures that will help ensure safe and environmentally sound shipping in the region by addressing increasing threats of growing vessel traffic.

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  • Status of Electronic Collection and Reporting of Key Information in Major Fisheries Brochure

    Status of Electronic Collection and Reporting of Key Information in Major Fisheries (application/pdf, 3.85 MB)

    April 23, 2020

    This report provides an evaluation of the status of electronic collection and reporting of key fisheries and product information in major fishing nations and regions. Electronic fisheries information systems (EFIS) that allow for the accurate and verifiable collection of fisheries data—and the sharing and tracing of that data from harvest through the value chain to final point of sale—are slowly developing in regional, national, and global systems, in both developed and developing countries, and national and international fisheries.

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  • Endangered Marine Species Guide Brochure

    Endangered Marine Species Guide (application/pdf, 4.36 MB)

    July 10, 2019

    There are over 400 known endangered marine species linked to human seafood consumption.  As part of its continuous efforts to mitigate the effects of the global food system, WWF has developed a user-friendly and practical guide identifying the main at-risk aquatic creatures found in seafood supply chains. This resource aims at assisting companies, buyers, chefs, and consumers at large in making informed decisions while sourcing seafood. The Seafood Guide on Endangered Species was developed by WWF US in collaboration with marine experts across the global WWF Network.

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  • Arctic Council Conservation Scorecard Overview 2019 Brochure

    Arctic Council Conservation Scorecard Overview 2019 (application/pdf, 308 KB)

    April 30, 2019

    The 2019 Arctic Council Conservation Scorecard examines the concrete actions Arctic states are taking to fulfill their responsibilities as the primary stewards of the region. The success or failure of the Arctic Council depends upon each nation state’s ability to effectively implement the Council’s recommendations at home. WWF has produced this second Scorecard to shed light on the Council’s ability to deliver good governance, greater environmental protection and sustainable development in the Arctic.

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  • Assessing the Application of Innovative Incentive-Based Tools to Reform Highly Migratory Fisheries from Regional to Global Scale  Brochure

    Assessing the Application of Innovative Incentive-Based Tools to Reform Highly Migratory Fisheries from Regional to Global Scale (application/pdf, 6.32 MB)

    April 26, 2019
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  • Innovative Incentive-Based Tools in Reform of Highly Migratory Fisheries at Project Development and Regional Scales Brochure

    Innovative Incentive-Based Tools in Reform of Highly Migratory Fisheries at Project Development and Regional Scales (application/pdf, 7.41 MB)

    April 22, 2019
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  • Principles for Fisheries Management in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction—the Essential Role of Incentive-Based Approaches Brochure

    Principles for Fisheries Management in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction—the Essential Role of Incentive-Based Approaches (application/pdf, 8.49 MB)

    April 22, 2019
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  • No Plastic in Nature: A Practical Guide for Business Engagement Brochure

    No Plastic in Nature: A Practical Guide for Business Engagement (application/pdf, 13.5 MB)

    February 25, 2019

    WWF provides an evidence-based guide for companies seeking to employ effective strategies for mitigating plastic waste within their business.

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  • Living Planet Report 2018 Brochure

    Living Planet Report 2018 (application/pdf, 14.5 MB)

    October 29, 2018

    The Living Planet Report documents the state of the planet—including biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand for natural resources—and what it means for humans and wildlife. Published by WWF every two years, the report brings together a variety of research to provide a comprehensive view of the health of the Earth.

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  • Natural Heritage, Natural Wealth: Highlighting the economic benefits of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site Brochure

    Natural Heritage, Natural Wealth: Highlighting the economic benefits of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site (application/pdf, 14.2 MB)

    October 18, 2017

    The extent to which Belize’s economy depends on tourism generated by the threatened Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage site has been revealed for the first time today by a new report launched by WWF and partner organizations. The report, Natural Heritage, Natural Wealth, aims to highlight the incredible resource the country is at risk of losing.

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  • Fishing for Proteins: How marine fisheries impact global food security up to 2050 (application/pdf, 8.13 MB)

    January 12, 2017

    A report form WWF Germany warns the world must do more to sustainably manage fishing if we’re to address increasing global demand for protein in the coming decades. If the situation doesn’t improve, millions of people may no longer be able to afford fish by 2050, particularly those in developing coastal countries. 

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  • Living Planet Report 2016 Brochure

    Living Planet Report 2016 (application/pdf, 19.1 MB)

    October 26, 2016

    The Living Planet Report, produced every two years by WWF, is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the health of the planet. By providing an overview of the state of the natural world, human impacts and potential solutions, it aims to support governments, communities, businesses and organizations to make informed decisions on using and protecting the planet’s resources.

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  • Infographic: Keep Arctic Oil Under the Sea Brochure

    Infographic: Keep Arctic Oil Under the Sea (application/pdf, 694 KB)

    October 03, 2016

    Offshore oil and gas drilling in the Arctic is a disastrous idea. It would lead to the release of millions of tons of CO2 into the atmosphere at a time when we should be cutting emissions. There’s also the near-certain risk of spills. This infographic lays out the detailed case for keeping the oil under the sea.

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  • A 5°C Arctic in a 2°C World Brochure

    A 5°C Arctic in a 2°C World (application/pdf, 1.13 MB)

    September 27, 2016

    Climate change is already changing the Arctic, and current carbon reduction commitments will not be enough to stop this transformation cold. Instead, world leaders must focus on helping the region adapt and accelerate a reduction in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This paper summarizes the outcomes of this workshop and highlights how world leaders can move forward.

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  • RACER: Rapid Assessment of Circum-Arctic Ecosystem Resilience Brochure

    RACER: Rapid Assessment of Circum-Arctic Ecosystem Resilience (application/pdf, 6.54 MB)

    January 19, 2016

    WWF’S Rapid Assessment of Circus-Arctic Ecosystem Resilience (RACER) presents a new tool for identifying and mapping places of conservation importance throughout the Arctic. This introductory handbook is intended as a general roadmap to the RACER method. It describes the approach and its use of the best available data to create maps of arctic key features as targets for future conservation efforts.

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  • Living Blue Planet Report 2015 Brochure

    Living Blue Planet Report 2015 (application/pdf, 7.79 MB)

    September 15, 2015

    WWF's Living Blue Planet Report takes a deep look at the health of our oceans and the impact of human activity on marine life. Data on marine ecosystems and human impacts upon them is limited, reflecting the lack of attention the ocean has received to date. Nevertheless, the trends shown here present a compelling case for action to restore our ocean to health.

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  • Smart Investments in Ocean Health Brochure

    Smart Investments in Ocean Health (application/pdf, 6.47 MB)

    June 04, 2015

    A new WWF commissioned analysis shows there is a strong economic case for protecting ocean assets through expanding Marine Protected Areas globally. The report finds that increased protection of critical habitats could result in net benefits of between US $490 billion and US $920 billion accruing over the period 2015-2050.

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