Months After It Was Accepted, a Lauded Agreement to Protect Indian Ocean Tuna Is Falling Apart

Championed by conservationists and coastal nations, the plan restricts the use of fish aggregating devices—tools that enable massive catches. To much fanfare, it was accepted. Now, the agreement’s future seems bleak.

May 29, 2023 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Recreational Fishing Industry Ranks the Safety of Right Whales Below Profit

Proposed science-backed speed limit reductions could prevent whales from dying in vessel strikes, but boating advocates are pushing back, citing economic impacts.

May 9, 2023 | 1,900 words, about 10 minutes

Cities Are Rapidly Reclaiming Land at Risk of Extreme Sea Level Rise

People are building more and more land—a growing proportion of which is for luxury developments. It’s putting the rest of us at risk of flooding.

Apr 24, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Campaigners Call for the European Union to Use a Fossil Fuel Tax to Fund Decarbonization

Nixing fuel subsidies for fishers could help pay for a transition to low-carbon fisheries.

Apr 21, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Deep-Sea Mining’s Dirty Dilemma

Mining promises to kick up a bunch of seafloor-smothering sediment. The question is: how much?

Apr 20, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Antarctic Tourism Is Up, but Experts Give It a Thumbs Down

Fuel spills and invasive species could be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impacts of increasing tourism in Antarctica.

Apr 11, 2023 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

Banking on the Seaweed Rush

Seaweed farmers promise to feed us, combat climate change, support coastal communities, provide wildlife habitat, and more. Can seaweed do it all?

Mar 14, 2023 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

In Cod’s Shadow, Redfish Rise

Thirty years after the population collapsed, the Atlantic redfish fishery is poised to reopen, providing a second chance at a sustainable fishery.

Feb 21, 2023 | 3,100 words, about 15 minutes