Expanding the Ark - advancing invertebrate conservation 24 May
2004 | News story Gland, Switzerland, 24 May 2004 (IUCN)-The
World Conservation Union. 'Expanding the Ark' neatly summarises
the aims of the invertebrate specialists who gathered at the
American Museum of Natural History in New York for a symposium
recently. They plan to raise awareness of invertebrate
conservation requirements so that these are included in
conservation planning, management and policy decisions.
Currently, invertebrate species are often overlooked in
conservation strategies, despite representing the vast majority
of our planet's biodiversity: a staggering 95% of all known
animal species. To address this, the global invertebrate
conservation community, including SSC, has united under a new
initiative: the 'Expanding the Ark Coalition' (ETAC). This will
provide an ideal forum for deciding the best ways to advance
invertebrate conservation and help mobilise the necessary
resources. Considering the sheer number of invertebrates on our