CLC coauthors report on threats to survival of endangered Costa Rican Great Green Macaw

This report, requested by the Macaw Recovery Network (MRN), details the ways in which the rapidly growing pineapple industry in Costa Rica threatens the survival of the Great Green Macaw, an already endangered species. It specifically examines the impacts of the pineapple industry on the environment, labor rights, and public health. It also provides overviews of several initiatives aimed at amending the pineapple industry and offers suggestions for enhancing Great Green Macaw conservation efforts. Finally, the report outlines potential next steps for continued research that may be helpful to MRN’s conservation efforts.

Wildlife, Conservation, Endangered SpeciesAndrea LutzJune 15, 2021macaw, endangered species, Endangered Species Act, wildlife, Wildlife Habitat

The Great Green Macaw

Macaws are some of the most beautiful birds in the world, and among the most threatened. Great Green Macaws are a particular concern to conservationists right now, due to pressures from habitat loss and the pet trade in Central America.

Endangered Species, Threatened and Endangered, Wildlife, ConservationAndrea LutzJune 13, 2020macaw, conservation, central america