Mothering Mozambique’s Mangroves Back to Life
Villagers along the Limpopo River are restoring an estuary and securing their food supply, one mangrove at a time.
Apr 21, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes
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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
In Their Legal Victory over Shell, South Africa’s Indigenous Communities Continue to Assert Their Power
South Africa’s High Court sided with Indigenous communities citing, in part, their deep cultural connection to the ocean.
Feb 7, 2022 | 1,100 words, about 5 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
One Great Shot: A School Visit
A diver experiences a forage fish shoal so dense it blocked out the sun.
Nov 12, 2021 | 100 words, 1 photo
The Tentacled Butterfly Ray Comes Back from the Dead
Presumed extinct, scientists were shocked to find the species holding out in the water off Iran.
Nov 10, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 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