The Hole in Peru’s Nazca Ridge National Reserve
By allowing fishing to persist in the protected area, biologists say the country’s new marine reserve fails to protect the unique Nazca Ridge ecosystem.
Sep 17, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Geographic Region: South America
Subtopics or categories
Article list
Mangrove Restoration Frustration
These coastal ecosystems are carbon sinks and coastline protectors, and we know how to restore them. Why have we been doing it the wrong way?
Sep 7, 2021 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes
Plight of the Pajarada
In Patagonia, seabirds and artisanal hake fishers have a long-established relationship. Industrial fishers, not so much—and it’s not good for the birds.
Aug 10, 2021 | 8 min 50 sec
Guiana Dolphins Are Unintended Victims of Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
With sky-high inflation rates and crumbling social support, impoverished Venezuelans are increasingly targeting the struggling species.
Aug 6, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
How Aquaculture Is Spreading a Salmon Virus
A genetic analysis of Piscine orthoreovirus shows how it was repeatedly transported from Norwegian salmon farms to aquaculture operations around the world—and on to wild Pacific salmon.
May 26, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Brazil Looks Set for a Shipping Boom—Leaving Some Concerned about a Lack of Oversight
For coastal environments, the country’s pending push to increase how much freight is carried by sea may be one step forward, two steps back.
May 19, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Premium Colombian Carbon Credits
A massive mangrove conservation project just got the green light to sell carbon credits.
May 6, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Found, Then Lost, Then Found Again: Scientists Have Rediscovered the Sand Octopus
How Brazilian fishers helped solve the riddle of a long “lost” species.
Apr 8, 2021 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes