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EXPLORE HOW GOLDMAN PRIZE RANDALL ARAUZ IS

Protecting Costa Rica's Sharks

More recent coverage of recipients in the field

August 9, 2010

Luis Yanza (Ecuador, 2008) traveled to the Gulf Coast with a delegation of indigenous leaders to advise communities affected by the BP oil spill disaster.

July 22, 2010
Advice for fighting oil companies
PRI’s The World

As part of the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week programming, Discovery News aired an interview with Randall Arauz (Costa Rica, 2010) about his leadership in the fight against shark finning in Central American waters.
July 29, 2010
Shark Finning Whistleblower On Gruesome Video
Discovery News

Australia’s The Age delves into Tuy Sereivathana’s (Cambodia, 2010) incredible personal story about growing up under the Khmer Rouge and his subsequent success with community-based elephant conservation.
July 31, 2010
The elephant king
The Age

Humberto Ríos Labrada (Cuba, 2010) discusses his work promoting seed diversity and involving local farmers in experimental agriculture.
July 30, 2010
Give Farming Back to Farmers: Cuban Revolution
Allianz Knowledge

Yuyun Ismawati (Indonesia, 2009) advocates for effective and environmentally-responsible disposal of medical waste in Indonesia.
August 4, 2010
How Hospitals Put Public Health at Risk With Lax Handling of Biomedical Waste
Jakarta Globe

Human rights attorney Harrison Ngau Laing (Malaysia, 1990) was pulled aside and questioned before boarding a plane in Borneo, hinting at a tightening of restrictions on civil society leaders.
August 4, 2010
Borneo human rights lawyer quizzed by police
Survival International

Recent Posts

Prize Winners Today: Protecting Costa Rica’s Shark Biodiversity with Randall Arauz


September 17, 2025 – By Paige Smith

Randall Arauz knows what it takes to move the needle on marine conservation: a combination of effective policy change, shifting public opinion, and persistence. Randall, a passionate and seasoned conservationist famous for fighting against shark finning, has been advocating for critically endangered sea turtles and sharks—and improving Costa Rica’s environmental laws—for over 30 years.   We…

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Honoring Robert Redford: Environmentalist, Actor, and Decent Human Being


September 16, 2025

We mourn the passing of Robert Redford, whose artistry and integrity on screen were surpassed only by his decades of dedication to the environment. For nearly 20 years, he generously lent his voice as the narrator of Goldman Environmental Prize winner videos, elevating stories of grassroots leaders even further.  Robert Redford championed countless environmental causes…

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Environmental Leadership in Tunisia: A Q&A with Semia Gharbi


June 30, 2025

A lifelong environmental educator and scientist, Semia Gharbi is the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize winner for Africa. In our discussion, Semia digs into her work as an environmental advocate in Tunisia, starting with her Goldman Prize-winning campaign to reverse the illegal import of waste into her country. Semia also discusses her collaborative work to build…

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