Fish

New books this month tackle tough issues related to climate change, extinction, Indigenous sovereignty, ocean conservation and a whole lot more.

Swapping bioplastics for regular plastics isn't necessarily an environmental win — and the reasons are complex.

A collaborative fisheries-management plan could decrease illegal fishing and help a decades-old impasse between Argentina, the United Kingdom and the Malvinas/Falkland Islands.

Time is running out to save North Atlantic right whales, but the use of ropeless fishing gear could be a lifeline.

A range of new tactics aim to curb cigarette butt pollution, including groundbreaking legislation that could hold tobacco companies accountable for their products’ waste.

Massive traditional fish traps called fish fences catch hundreds of types of fish — many before they’re old enough to reproduce.

A sweeping “circular economy” bill in the California legislature aims to drastically reduce plastic waste and boost domestic recycling.

A new film from Patagonia explores the threats to wild salmon and asks questions about how we value wild animals.

Increasing levels of underwater noise threaten Arctic whales, seals, fish and other species. A new report offers an opportunity for Arctic nations to lead on the issue.

Marine protected areas can benefit sharks and other oceanic species — but only if they’re properly established, according to a new guidebook.