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Melissa Gaskill

is a freelance science writer based in Austin whose work has appeared in Scientific American, Mental Floss, Newsweek, Alert Diver and many other publications. She is the co-author of A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles and author of Pandas to Penguins: Ethical Encounters with Animals at Risk.
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Oceans & Clean Water

Coral Reefs Are in Crisis. Could a Controversial Idea Help?

To preserve habitat for fish and benefits for humans, some scientists suggest we need to explore the need for assisted migration.
April 26, 2023
by
Melissa Gaskill
To preserve habitat for fish and benefits for humans, some scientists suggest we need to explore the need for assisted migration.
Seagrass
Oceans & Clean Water

Seagrass: Another Vital Carbon-Sequestering Ecosystem Threatened by Climate Change

Underwater meadows have rapidly disappeared around the world, but new research suggests they may be the easiest coastal habitat to restore.
November 23, 2020
by
Melissa Gaskill
Underwater meadows have rapidly disappeared around the world, but new research suggests they may be the easiest coastal habitat to restore.
Mangroves in the Everglades
Climate Change

Mangroves Could Help Save Us From Climate Change. Climate Change Is Killing Mangroves.

Coastal mangrove forests help protect communities and habitats from storm surges, but sea-level rise could wipe them out.
August 19, 2020
by
Melissa Gaskill
Coastal mangrove forests help protect communities and habitats from storm surges, but sea-level rise could wipe them out.
giraffes
Wildlife

Scientists: Trophy Hunting ‘Not Irreplaceable’ for Conservation Funding

A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.
December 3, 2019
by
Melissa Gaskill
A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.
southmost preserve
Voices

How More Border Barriers Could Harm the Biodiverse Texas Rio Grande Valley

Even before the border wall is built, local business owners and conservationists worry about its impact on tourism and wildlife.
May 29, 2018
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Melissa Gaskill
Even before the border wall is built, local business owners and conservationists worry about its impact on tourism and wildlife.

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