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Philip Jacobson

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Journalist @mongabay. Covering the global shark trade under a @pulitzercenter fellowship in 2023-24. Lived in Indonesia for a while, now based in Thailand.
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Building bridges for human-wildlife coexistence: Interview with Yap Jo Leen

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By Philip Jacobson Verified
| Mongabay Verified
Conservationist Yap Jo Leen launched the Langur Project Penang after witnessing dusky langurs, an endangered monkey she was studying for her Ph.D. research, getting struck by vehicles on Malaysia’s Penang Island. Since 2019, her group has built three canopy bridges made from repurposed fire hoses to help langurs and other tree-dwelling wildlife safely cross busy roads, with no recorded langur roadkill deaths at the first bridge site since its installation.
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In Malaysia, a bridge helps endangered langurs and humans coexist

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By Philip Jacobson Verified
| Mongabay Verified
In Malaysia’s Penang state, conservationists and residents are collaborating to reduce conflict between humans and endangered dusky langurs displaced by urban development and habitat loss. The Langur Project Penang built a canopy bridge to help langurs safely cross a busy road and access more habitat, reducing time spent in residential areas and lowering complaints from residents.
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At world’s largest shark conference, scientists warn of a grim outlook across the board

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By Philip Jacobson Verified
| Mongabay Verified
Hundreds of researchers and conservationists met in Colombo from May 4-8 for Sharks International, held once every four years. Major topics at the conference included the trade in shark and ray meat, reducing shark bycatch, and the use of new technologies in conservation. Participants also highlighted innovative programs that encourage community-based conservation, and grappled with the contentious topic of closing fisheries to aid recovery of threatened species.
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