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Barbara Taylor is the winner of the 2016 Edward T. LaRoe Memorial Award from SCB for her work translating conservation science into real-world conservation efforts, most recently in the case of vaquita conservation. In a Q&A with SCB, Barbara discusses vaquita conservation and gives advice to young conservation biologists.
For more than four decades, Dr. Elliott Norse has been a leading voice in marine conservation science. Next month, Norse is retiring from the Marine Conservation Institute, an organization he founded. SCB talked with Norse about his career and the outlook of marine conservation science.
The Chapters Corner presents news and updates from SCB Chapters working around the world to conserve and protect Earth's biological diversity and nurture new leaders in the field of conservation biology. This month we look at the Ghana Chapter of SCB.
SCB is a global organization comprised of seven sections: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Marine, North America, and Oceania. Each month we'll spotlight one section of SCB and provide updates from all Sections when applicable. This month we look at the work of the North America Section of SCB.
Geri Unger has decided not to extend her contract with SCB.