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A silhouette of a maori fisherman on the rocks infront of a stormy ocean

For New Zealand Māori, an Uncertain Future as Fish Move Away

As the climate warms, animals are heading for new areas. The Indigenous Māori’s experience handling the shift offers a warning—and lessons—for people around the world.

Sep 1, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Marine Forensic Scientist

Kathy Moore uses DNA to determine the identity of marine animals seized by authorities.

Aug 26, 2022 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

A Bear’s Necessities

Coastal black bears on Vancouver Island are picky buyers when it comes to shopping for den sites—but their preferences clash with logging practices.

Aug 23, 2022 | 9 min 30 sec

small black nodules sit on the bottom of a sandy blue seafloor

A Year In, Progress Is Slow in Development of the Deep-Sea Mining Code

Halfway to the two-year deadline, the International Seabed Authority is struggling to finalize the rules for mining the deep sea.

Aug 11, 2022 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

When Is It Time to Give Up on Doomed Fisheries?

Climate change means that Rhode Island’s winter flounder might never recover. Is it better to let them go?

Aug 8, 2022 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

tuna fishers unloading catch in the Maldives

The Pandemic Changed How People Buy Fish—and Small Fishers Couldn’t Keep Up

Small-scale fishers, often overlooked by government aid, were less able to adapt to changing market conditions than large companies. As a result, many lost out to bigger players.

Jul 4, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

It’s Taken More than 20 Years and Is Full of Holes, but a New International Agreement Targets Fishing Subsidies

For many in the conservation community, the long-awaited deal doesn’t go far enough to curb overfishing.

Jul 1, 2022 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

A Reckoning for Big Oil in the Niger Delta

Communities impacted by crude oil spills along Nigeria’s coastline are successfully taking oil companies to task.

Jun 23, 2022 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes

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