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Sandbar shark
Wildlife

How to Save Sharks and Rays From Extinction

New research reveals that one third of sharks and their relatives are at risk. But the scientists say several clear policy choices can help.
December 13, 2021
by
Dr. David Shiffman
New research reveals that one third of sharks and their relatives are at risk. But the scientists say several clear policy choices can help.
Facilities and emissions at night
The Ask

The Fight Against Plastic: ‘If You’re Not at the Table, You’re on the Menu’

A new podcast puts BIPOC storytelling front and center in working for solutions to the plastic crisis.
December 3, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A new podcast puts BIPOC storytelling front and center in working for solutions to the plastic crisis.
Galapagos shark
Wildlife

Behind the Science: How Do We Know How Many Shark Species Are at Risk?

A troubling new report finds that one third of sharks and their relatives are threatened with extinction. How did the international research team perform this analysis during the pandemic?
November 29, 2021
by
Dr. David Shiffman
A troubling new report finds that one third of sharks and their relatives are threatened with extinction. How did the international research team perform this analysis during the pandemic?
sawfish on floor of tank
Voices

Vanishing: Sawfishes Are Weird and Wonderful — But Important, Too

A conservation scientist would miss these delightfully bizarre fish if they went extinct, but there’s more to saving them than their looks.
October 8, 2021
by
Helen Yan
A conservation scientist would miss these delightfully bizarre fish if they went extinct, but there’s more to saving them than their looks.
plastic bits in hand
The Ask

How to Turn Off the Tap on Plastic Waste

Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.
October 6, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.
wetland in farm field
Oceans & Clean Water

Scientists Find New Way to Reduce Marine ‘Dead Zones’

Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 
September 16, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 
marbled murrelet in the water
The Ask

A Rare ‘Bird of Two Worlds’ Faces an Uncertain Future 

Marbled murrelets could benefit from a unique research project that’s uncovering information to help better protect this endangered species.
August 25, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Marbled murrelets could benefit from a unique research project that’s uncovering information to help better protect this endangered species.
side angle view of capitol
Climate Change

4 Major Environmental Treaties the U.S. Never Ratified — But Should

Most of the world’s countries support these global agreements on conservation and pollution, but the United States is noticeably absent.
August 2, 2021
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Tara Lohan
Most of the world’s countries support these global agreements on conservation and pollution, but the United States is noticeably absent.
Chinese trawler
Commentaries

End Subsidies That Drive Overfishing and Threaten Ocean Health

Harmful fisheries subsidies push species to extinction, fuel food insecurity, and worsen the climate crisis.
July 14, 2021
by
Steve Trent
Harmful fisheries subsidies push species to extinction, fuel food insecurity, and worsen the climate crisis.
Shortsnout seahorse
Extinction Countdown

Seahorses Extinction Assessment Reveals Threatened Species and Knowledge Gaps

The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.
July 7, 2021
by
John R. Platt
The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.

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