Marine Mammals

Journalist Ian Urbina’s daring new book The Ocean Outlaw uncovers a dark world of exploitation on the high seas — a world that exists out of the public eye and beyond the rule of law.

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

Many of the gray whales found dead this year have suffered from malnutrition. Researchers are rushing to find the cause.

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

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.

The most commonly found piece of trash on beaches isn’t plastic bags or straws. It’s even smaller and contains dozens of dangerous chemicals.

Experts have recommended how the United States can drastically curb the use of throwaway plastics with new federal legislation. 

2018 was the second-deadliest year on record for the threatened species — and humans are responsible.

Books coming out this month look at saving snow leopards and killer whales, Buddhist and Muslim solutions to climate change, and new ways to grow food.

Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.