Tracking the Seabirds of Tubbataha
By Gregg Yan5:30 AM. Under an overcast sky, a maddening cacophony of birdcalls conveniently served as our alarm clock.
We are bivouacked on the cold, wet sands of Tubbataha North Islet, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Asia's great seabird enclaves. I reluctantly turn my sleepy gaze at a backlit sky swarming with birds. North Islet's residents have awoken. Time for us to get moving.
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WWF-PHILIPPINES NEWS
Deeper Luxury Talk in September
Over the past years, the clamor for products and services that espouse social equity and environmental-soundness has grown. Businesses across the globe are beginning to integrate sustainability into core strategies. A revolution in production and consumption is beginning, with major global brands leading the charge.
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FROM THE NETWORK
Frozen Assets
Arctic Vault Hosts Seed Biodiversity BankBuried deep underground. Able to withstand a ‘bunker buster’ bomb. In a location carefully selected for maximum security. Equipped with state-of-the-art electronic monitoring devices. No, it’s not a high-tech bunker in Baghdad, Kabul or Washington. Look to the North: a new seed bank in Svalbard, Norway is safeguarding global crop varieties for future generations.
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