Sustainable Bluefin Tuna? Not So Fast.

Analysis: A decade’s worth of research says that an ecolabel for industrial bluefin tuna fisheries is a sham.

May 27, 2020 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

Whales Get a Break from Watchers

The COVID-19 pandemic is giving whales some respite from boat traffic and whale watching tours, but some say associated shutdowns are impacting research and conservation.

May 22, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

South Africa’s Abalone Black Market Is Being Squeezed by COVID-19

The pandemic has temporarily collapsed the price of illegal abalone. But when the market returns, poaching is likely to get even worse.

May 21, 2020 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Living with Sea Otters Next Door

Ecologists and Indigenous leaders are developing strategies to help communities cope with resurgent sea otter populations.

May 20, 2020 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

The Sea Versus St. Augustine

Rising waters put many historic coastal cities at risk of losing their cultural pasts: can they be saved?

May 19, 2020 | 3,900 words, about 19 minutes

Teachable Moments on the Dock

A British Columbia project that includes education with regulations is a winning formula for rockfish conservation.

May 14, 2020 | 1,900 words, about 9 minutes

What Happens to Them Happens to Us

An Indigenous poet reflects on how releasing a captive killer whale could mean our own redemption.

May 12, 2020 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes

India’s Fishers Have Been Crushed by COVID-19

From large- to small-scale, the country’s already-struggling fishing industry has been derailed by a sudden lockdown, jeopardizing lives, livelihoods, and food security.

Apr 30, 2020 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes