And Then the Sea Glowed a Magnificent Milky Green
A chance encounter with a rare phenomenon called a milky sea connects a sailor and a scientist to explain the ocean’s ghostly glow.
Jun 21, 2022 | 2,100 words, about 11 minutes
Geographic Region: South Asia
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From Fish Waste to Community Wealth
A grassroots project in India is turning fish guts that once polluted beaches into a useful commodity.
Mar 17, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes
One Great Shot: A Different Kind of Nightlife
Mumbai’s shoreline lights up after dark, if you know how to turn it on.
Jan 14, 2022 | 200 words, 1 photo
Checkpoints, Machine Guns, and Fences: This Pakistani Port Is Not for the People
A massive port project—part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative—is more military base than port, further disenfranchising people in a region with a history of political tension and violence.
Nov 23, 2021 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
Coastal Job: Ethical Tour Guide
Puja Mitra is a pioneer for marine-wildlife viewing that emphasizes animal welfare in the tourism hotspot of Goa, India.
Oct 29, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Stitching Hope
In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, a simple doll became a powerful symbol of healing in coastal India and beyond.
Oct 19, 2021 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes
Mangrove Restoration Frustration
These coastal ecosystems are carbon sinks and coastline protectors, and we know how to restore them. Why have we been doing it the wrong way?
Sep 7, 2021 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes
Food for a Future Planet
India’s rice farmers look to an ancient crop to prepare for a flood-prone tomorrow.
Jul 22, 2021 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes