Taking Down Mexico’s Totoaba Cartels Helps with Vaquita Conservation
Authorities in Mexico have dismantled cartels trafficking totoaba, a prized fish linked to the decline of endangered vaquita porpoises.
Jan 25, 2023 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
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Farmer, the World May Not Be Your Oyster
Despite the desire for local and sustainable seafood, oyster farmers and communities from New York to Rhode Island are clashing over public access and ocean views.
Jan 17, 2023 | 3,100 words, about 16 minutes
Alaska’s Beluga Populations Are Dwindling—Turning the Tide Will Take a Village
Belugas share cultural knowledge across generations, and their survival on a changing planet may depend on their ability to collectively adapt.
Dec 28, 2022 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
California’s Slightly Less Gray Laws on White Sharks
California has new rules restricting white shark fishing, but advocates say the convoluted legislation won’t solve the problem of fishers targeting the protected species.
Dec 2, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
In Graphic Detail: Mining the Shallow Seas
While ocean advocates worry about the race to mine the deep sea, mining in shallow seas off coastlines is already a reality.
Nov 25, 2022 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
Returning Diablo Canyon Lands to Indigenous Hands
The Yak Titʸu Titʸu Yak Tiłhini in California have requested the return of their coastal homelands, currently occupied by a nuclear power plant.
Nov 15, 2022 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
Voting on the Future of the Shark Fin Trade
A vote next week will decide whether to overhaul the regulation and monitoring of the international shark fin trade.
Nov 9, 2022 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Welcoming Herring Home
In Howe Sound, British Columbia, a new generation of stewards is keeping careful tabs on the comeback efforts of a tiny fish with big cultural value.
Nov 8, 2022 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes