Protests and Prison Time: the Fight Over Malé’s “Friendship Bridge”

The public closure of a beloved surfing site has sparked unease in the Maldivian capital.

Jul 21, 2016 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

Fishing With Cyanide

A small study finds US retailers are selling fish caught using the illegal technique.

Jun 30, 2016 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Brexit Vote Will Likely Cause Problems for UK Fishers

Fishers were part of the “Leave” push, but it may not work out as they’d hoped.

Jun 29, 2016 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Ballast Water Exemptions Are Leaving Alaska Open to Invasion

Meanwhile, a new bill could strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its ability to regulate ballast water.

Jun 24, 2016 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Northern California’s Farmers Want to Drop the Bass

Chinook salmon and striped bass are the focus of a proxy war over California water rights.   

May 31, 2016 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Banned From Some Indonesian Waters, Shark Fishers Simply Move Elsewhere

Without a clear path to alternate sources of income, shark fishers are displaced, not dissuaded.

May 26, 2016 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Fire, Protests, and Distrust in the Wake of Chile’s Fishery Shutdown

Protests around Chile’s handling of the red tide crisis reveal many fishers’ deep distrust of authority.

May 18, 2016 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Human-Grizzly Conflict Is Fueled by Desperation

Research shows that limited marine food supply drives bears into conflict with humans in British Columbia.

May 17, 2016 | 650 words, about 3 minutes