We now have a better understanding of how and where reef manta rays move in the waters of Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. With these insights, we can better protect this vulnerable species. "Understanding [their movement] networks allow us to identify crucial habitats and movement corridors for reef manta rays, informing targeted conservation efforts that are vital for the species' long-term survival," says @Edy Setyawan, who led the research together with the Raja Ampat MPA Management Authority, Konservasi Indonesia, Conservation International Asia-Pacific in-country partner, Macquarie University and the University of Auckland. While Raja Ampat already has a large-scale and effectively managed network of marine protected areas, findings underscore a need to expand protections to ensure manta reef movement networks are covered, according to Dr. Mark Erdmann, Conservation International Vice President of Asia-Pacific Marine Programs. Raja Ampat is the epicenter of tropical marine biodiversity and Konservasi Indonesia, Conservation International’s in-country partner, works to help protect these waters and ensure that coastal communities, and all people, can benefit from an ocean teeming with life.

Mexico City is a vast metropolis home to tens of millions, and it’s also home to something quite unexpected: a vast wetland ecosystem. Conservation International's CEO Dr. M Sanjayan explores the wonders of Xochimilco and its famous canals, where Conservation International Mexico is working alongside the Chinamperos community to restore this land, improve water quality, and in turn, protect the mythical axolotl.

🚨The wonders of Blue Carbon are coming to a screen near you 🚨 Blue Carbon: Nature’s Hidden Power premieres on CNN April 21 at 9PM ET. It is also out now on NDR Germany and coming soon to CANAL+. Told through the eyes of Grammy-nominated music producer, DJ and marine toxicologist, Jayda G, accompanied by a score from the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA and featuring Seu Jorge, Blue Carbon is an environmental documentary that brings together music and science to uncover why listening to nature, and to each other, is key for averting climate catastrophe. @Jayda G @RZA @CNN

People are flocking to Washington, D.C. to witness the annual peak cherry blossom bloom, but we can’t appreciate the beauty without also acknowledging that this year’s event is a double whammy of climate impacts. #Science #STEM

In Kenya's verdant Chyulu Hills, women are leading a remarkable initiative to protect bees that has the added benefits of fostering economic sustainability AND nurturing the environment. By safeguarding bee populations, these women are conserving biodiversity, helping to ensure the resilience of local ecosystems, and providing for their families. Today they serve as role models, inspiring others to embrace livelihoods in harmony with nature. @SheldrickTrust #ChyuluHillsConservationTrust