Kaş-Kekova, located in the southern part of Turkey, is one of the first places that comes to mind for divers in Mediterranean. Along with its cultural heritage, Kaş-Kekova is an important spot in terms of marine biodiversity. Over the past years, its rich biodiversity values are under threat due to human activities such as illegal amateur fishing, anchoring and excessive diving. Kaş-Kekova Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Project, undertaken between 2009-2012, aims the preparation and application of the marine management plan which has been completed with the participation of the stakeholders in Kaş and Kekova. Local fisheries, diving clubs, tour boats were involved in the decisions taken at all stages in order to form the common grounds to protect Kaş and Kekova’s natural assets and ensure sustainable use of natural resources. Kaş-Kekova MPA Project has been carried out under the MedPAN South Project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, General Directorate for Protection of Natural Assets and WWF Mediterranean Office. This documentary demonstrates the 4-year process of Kaş-Kekova MPA Project with footages taken from stakeholders and WWF Turkey & WWF Mediterranean project team. RID 3619

Kaş-Kekova, located in the southern part of Turkey, is one of the first places that comes to mind for divers in Mediterranean. Along with its cultural heritage, Kaş-Kekova is an important spot in terms of marine biodiversity. Over the past years, its rich biodiversity values are under threat due to human activities such as illegal amateur fishing, anchoring and excessive diving. Kaş-Kekova Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Project, undertaken between 2009-2012, aims the preparation and application of the marine management plan which has been completed with the participation of the stakeholders in Kaş and Kekova. Local fisheries, diving clubs, tour boats were involved in the decisions taken at all stages in order to form the common grounds to protect Kaş and Kekova’s natural assets and ensure sustainable use of natural resources. Kaş-Kekova MPA Project has been carried out under the MedPAN South Project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, General Directorate for Protection of Natural Assets and WWF Mediterranean Office. This documentary demonstrates the 4-year process of Kaş-Kekova MPA Project with footages taken from stakeholders and WWF Turkey & WWF Mediterranean project team. RID 3618

Kaş-Kekova, located in the southern part of Turkey, is one of the first places that comes to mind for divers in Mediterranean. Along with its cultural heritage, Kaş-Kekova is an important spot in terms of marine biodiversity. Over the past years, its rich biodiversity values are under threat due to human activities such as illegal amateur fishing, anchoring and excessive diving. Kaş-Kekova Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Project, undertaken between 2009-2012, aims the preparation and application of the marine management plan which has been completed with the participation of the stakeholders in Kaş and Kekova. Local fisheries, diving clubs, tour boats were involved in the decisions taken at all stages in order to form the common grounds to protect Kaş and Kekova’s natural assets and ensure sustainable use of natural resources. Kaş-Kekova MPA Project has been carried out under the MedPAN South Project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, General Directorate for Protection of Natural Assets and WWF Mediterranean Office. This documentary demonstrates the 4-year process of Kaş-Kekova MPA Project with footages taken from stakeholders and WWF Turkey & WWF Mediterranean project team. RID 3618

WWF, in collaboration with the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), has embarked on a tuna tagging project in Coral Triangle waters to gather more data on the movements of yellowfin tuna and to identify key spawning, feeding, and nursery grounds of this commercially-valuable species. This video documents the tuna tagging activity. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/145QbEC RID #3606

Ahead of the first-ever traditional Buddhist merit-making ceremony to pray for the tens of thousands of elephants poached annually, renowned artist Remko van Schaik produced this incredible 3D elephant art installation in the courtyard of one of Bangkok’s iconic temples. Monks, members of the Thai public, government representatives, celebrities like Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova, and delegates from the ongoing CITES meeting are expected to attend the main event starting at 4:30pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Visit http://bit.ly/ZnELVh for more information.