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National Threatened Species Day commemorates the death of the last Tasmanian tiger in 1936. BMRG is proud to be at the forefront of protecting threatened species including the Australian lungfish (video), white-throated snapping turtle, Mary River cod and many more.

That's a wrap from conference sessions at UNESCO’s 11th meeting of the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves #Kgari23. Our BMRG team was proud to support the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve in hosting this event and kudos to organiser Jason Ogden (2nd from right).

Community collaboration, water and wastewater quality improvements are being implemented in Tobago to address threats to coral reefs and the environment #Kgari23

Two major coral bleaching events occurred in Tobago during 2005 and 2010, resulting in the death and loss of hard cover (as much as 50% in some areas): Linford Beckles #Kgari23

Linford Beckles from Trinidad and Tobago is presenting at #Kgari23 about initiatives to support coral reef conservation in Charlotteville, Tobago.

Willy Ojuok from Kenya at #Kgari23 says 95,494 mangroves have been planted since 2018 and nurseries were holding 11,867 mangrove seedlings. Survival rates range between 30.7 to 98.2%.

Improved Fisheries Co-Management has reduced fishing pressure in near-shore area of Kiunga Marine BR in Kenya. Artificial coral reef restoration has enhanced fisheries and improved management: Willy Ojuok #Kgari23

Kiunga Biosphere Reserve is in Lamu county of Kenya. The vegetation consists mainly of shrubs and some areas have mangrove forests. There are sea birds, turtles and dugongs #Kgari23

Willy Ojuok from the Kiunga Marine Biosphere Reserve in Kenya is talking at #Kgari23 about community-led conservation and fisheries development on the north coast of Kenya.

Farmers have assisted environmental restoration efforts in Finland's Archipelego Sea Biosphere Reserve by taking cattle to graze on several small islands in the National Park: Katja Bonnevier #Kgari23

Katja Bonnevier (Finland) #Kgari23: When traditional animal husbandry in the archipelago declined in the 1950s, landscapes were threatened by the overgrowth of shrubs and trees and loss of biodiversity.

The Archipelago Sea Biosphere is in the Province of Turku and Pori in southwest Finland, comprising terrestrial and marine habitats such as coniferous forests, wood meadows, heaths, rocky meadows, rocky or sandy islets, arable land, seashores and open sea areas #Kgari23

Katja Bonnevier at #Kgari23 from the Archipelago Sea Biosphere Reserve in Finland says cooperation is the key word in managing the species-rich semi-natural grassland in the Archipelago Sea area.

Seagrass projects are Blue Carbon ecosystems. They help fight climate change through capturing carbon dioxide, sometimes 40 times more than land-based ecosystems: Sally Chaucer, Isle of Wight Biosphere Reserve #Kgari23

Sally Chaucer from Isle of Wight at #Kgari23 says seagrass is important for: ➡️ Supporting life on Earth ➡️ Supporting Biodiversity ➡️ Storing Carbon ➡️ Purifying Seawater ➡️ Producing Oxygen ➡️ Coastal Protection, and ➡️ Food Security

Sally Chaucer from the Isle of Wight Biosphere Reserve in England is talking at #Kgari23 about ecosystem restoration, particularly seagrass.

Sebastian Cerone from Strisense Technology is next up at #Kgari23 to discuss using technology to prevent bushfires from power lines.

Yara MC de Carvalho from Brazil says education is an instrument of community empowerment in the defence of protected areas #Kgari23

Yara MC de Carvalho from the Green Belt Biosphere Reserve in Brazil is presenting at #Kgari23 on Mangrove and caicaras: adaptation and resilience to economic development.

Clayton Lino #Kgari23: How to deal with this territory of large dimensions, high diversity and complexity? Answer: ➡️Participatory planning ➡️Decentralised action ➡️Networking ➡️Institutional partnerships ➡️Mobilisation