The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach has launched the Marine Species Report Card, assessing the population status of 30 California marine species. This initiative aims to connect the public with marine conservation by highlighting familiar species like gray whales and lesser-known organisms. Developed by scientists from over two dozen institutions, the report will be updated every three to four years. The focus on specific species helps clarify conservation successes amidst climate change challenges, countering the abstract nature of biodiversity discussions.
When we get up to the biodiversity questions or the ecosystem questions, it's harder to say, 'Here's where our successes are' or to drive attention.
People don't really care about biodiversity. They care about the species that they know. They care about real animals, real birds, real fish.
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