conservationist
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Nick Dulvy, a professor and marine conservationist at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, called it a “disaster” and said that biologically, the sharks are “the most sensitive species in the ocean to overfishing.”
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
In 2010, Berry was awarded the National Humanities Medal by then-President Obama for his achievements as a poet, novelist, farmer and conservationist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
A conservationist who purchased land and established a family estate and working farm called Ashbourne Farms, she died in 2011 at the age of 100.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
This is an "active burrow", the conservationist said, explaining that the water voles have been "mushing" their droppings.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Akeley hailed from a prominent and adventurous family in upstate New York: his brother was the noted explorer and conservationist Carl Akeley.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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News of the proposed land exchange set off a fury among conservationists, former Yosemite officials and many members of the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The animals’ success has delighted conservationists but frustrated some cattle ranchers, whose livelihood can become dinner for the endangered canids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Identifying genetic traits linked to resistance or vulnerability could help conservationists determine which populations face the greatest danger.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
A tiny snail found in only one lake in the UK has been dubbed as precious as an Egyptian artefact as conservationists bid to save it.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
With reintroductions, often the situation for a species is so dire—and the threat of extinction so imminent—that it’s necessary for conservationists to jump in and try something before it’s too late.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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