International Day for Biological Diversity

Every day there are millions of interactions in nature that are essential for a healthy planet. Losing even a small species can have massive impacts on ecosystems and on humans. Find out more in this handy infographic. via  IPBES

With a size of just 0.5 to 0.7 micrometres in diameter, Prochlorococcus—a marine bacteria—produces roughly 20% of our earth's oxygen. Every tiny organism plays a crucial role in our planet's health. Learn more about UNEP 's work to protect our ocean and seas.

"Everything on our planet - including us - is interconnected and interdependent, like a delicate set of bricks or Jenga tower. The more bricks and the more connections between them, the stronger the tower. But when one piece falls, the whole structure can come crashing down. "

  What is Biodiversity ?

 

It’s a relationship between humans, animals, plants and the environment . It relies on the understanding of how human actions and policies could affect animal, plant & environment health and how it impacts humans as a result . A One Health Approach helps tackle health threats by linking humans, animals, plans and environment together.

 

The blue whale is listed as endangered throughout its range under the ESA and is thus considered depleted throughout its range under the MMPA. Internationally, blue whales received complete legal protection from commercial whaling in 1966 under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. To address this, the Red List Index (RLI) has been developed, which shows trends in the status of groups of species based only on genuine improvements or deteriorations in status of sufficient magnitude to qualify species for listing in more threatened or less threatened Red List Categories. Species Categorized as Extinct (EX)

There is a sub-species of Hector's dolphin known as Maui's dolphin that is critically endangered and fall into extinction , the experts estimate that the population of only 55 are still alive.   The largest threat to hector's dolphin and both subspecies is bycatch in commercial and recreational gillnets and trawls. Habitat-related threats , disease, and tourism may also negatively impact the dolphins.   Species categorized as Extinct (EX)