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penguins standing on a rock bluff with a large boat approaching from sea
The Ask

Action for Antarctica: Saving the World’s Last Great Wilderness

Addressing environmental threats in Antarctica could help spur global action, an expert says.
August 17, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
Addressing environmental threats in Antarctica could help spur global action, an expert says.
Barrens topminnow
Voices

Species Spotlight: The Barrens Topminnow — Doomed by Humans?

A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.
August 3, 2022
by
Pat Rakes
A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.
Three men standing on a boat in front of open pen fish farm
The Ask

Salmon Farming’s Dirty Business

A new book looks at the “dark underbelly of our favorite fish” and urges regulators and businesses to better protect wild salmon, coastal ecosystems and consumers.
July 18, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
A new book looks at the “dark underbelly of our favorite fish” and urges regulators and businesses to better protect wild salmon, coastal ecosystems and consumers.
boat with nets in the sea and birds flying around nets
Op-Eds

WTO Agreement Boosts Efforts for a Sustainable Ocean

Fishing subsidies threaten ocean health and food security. The World Trade Organization has a plan to address that, but implementation must come quickly.
July 15, 2022
by
Steve Trent
Fishing subsidies threaten ocean health and food security. The World Trade Organization has a plan to address that, but implementation must come quickly.
Coho salmon
Oceans & Clean Water

Set It Back: Moving Levees to Benefit Rivers, Wildlife and Communities

Removing dams is one thing, but thousands of levees also restrict rivers in the United States — and they’re not working as intended.
June 21, 2022
by
Josephine Woolington
Removing dams is one thing, but thousands of levees also restrict rivers in the United States — and they’re not working as intended.
Tiger shark visible in shallow water in light blue colored sea
Book Excerpts

How the Media Stokes Needless Fears About Sharks

Sharks rarely bite people, so why are so many people afraid of them? It has a lot to do with the media, says shark scientist David Shiffman in a new book.
May 25, 2022
by
Dr. David Shiffman
Sharks rarely bite people, so why are so many people afraid of them? It has a lot to do with the media, says shark scientist David Shiffman in a new book.
A fish the size of a human finger, held in a hand
Voices

The Fight for an Invisible Fish

I became a plaintiff in a lawsuit for the Clear Lake hitch — a fish I’ve never seen. As the species quickly disappears, how much longer will it swim the waters of California?
May 23, 2022
by
Jeanine Pfeiffer
I became a plaintiff in a lawsuit for the Clear Lake hitch — a fish I’ve never seen. As the species quickly disappears, how much longer will it swim the waters of California?
brownish crab in bottom left of aquarium and small silver fish in top right
The Ask

What a New Jersey Creek Taught Us About How Animals Respond to Pollution  

Decades of studying polluted Piles Creek led to advances in our understanding of how pollution affects crabs, fish and shrimp, including those that we eat.
May 11, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
Decades of studying polluted Piles Creek led to advances in our understanding of how pollution affects crabs, fish and shrimp, including those that we eat.
shortfin mako
Op-Eds

North Atlantic Mako Sharks Are Endangered — Now What?

This heavily exploited species just got a temporary reprieve, but new protections come with a ticking clock.
January 31, 2022
by
Sydney Randall and Carl Safina
This heavily exploited species just got a temporary reprieve, but new protections come with a ticking clock.
sheepnose mussel in hands
Wildlife

This Unsung Aquatic Hero Could Get a Big Boost From Dam Removals

Freshwater mussels are some of the most imperiled species in North America. Experts say we can change that by rethinking our infrastructure.
January 26, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
Freshwater mussels are some of the most imperiled species in North America. Experts say we can change that by rethinking our infrastructure.

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