How, Exactly, Could Deep-Sea Mining Benefit All of Humanity?

A tiny working group within the International Seabed Authority is wrestling with a daunting question.

Dec 20, 2024 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

What’s Next for Deep-Sea Mining?

With mining applications on the horizon, the International Seabed Authority’s crucial Mining Code is still far from finished.

Dec 18, 2024 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

The Personal Toll of Canada’s Broken Fishing Promises

Indigenous fishermen on the Atlantic Coast have spent centuries—and millions of dollars—trying to get the government to uphold treaties made in the 1700s. And younger generations aren’t giving up.

Dec 17, 2024 | 4,000 words, about 20 minutes

Caviar Pizzas, New Money, and the Death of an Ancient Fish

Fancy fish eggs have become the latest luxury good to go viral on social media, raising questions about the future of sturgeon.

Dec 10, 2024 | 4,700 words, about 24 minutes

The Fleet-Winged Ghosts of Greenland

A mysterious population of peregrine falcons in the Far North has inspired environmental action and scientific research around the world.

Dec 3, 2024 | 4,300 words, about 22 minutes

The Other Side of the World’s Largest Dam Removal

Removing dams from the Klamath River in Northern California seems like a clear win for fish and rivers. Why do some locals hate it?

Nov 12, 2024 | 7,300 words, about 36 minutes

Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime

How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities.

Oct 1, 2024 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

The Poachers Who Could Save Mexico’s Vaquita

Vaquita have long been collateral damage for Mexico’s totoaba fishers, but conservationists believe there’s a solution. The only hitch? It’s illegal.

Sep 24, 2024 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes