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
Self-described conservationist, Peter Hampton, said he attends the Food Hub to help the environment and help his budget.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 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
In science, we watch a documentary about Rachel Carson, the conservationist who wrote a book called Silent Spring.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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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
Puffin numbers in one of the UK's largest colonies have suffered after a drop in food supplies and extreme weather conditions, conservationists have warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
That could allow conservationists and law enforcement agencies to work backward from illegally traded material to the populations being targeted.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 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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