To protect ocean environments, 'good enough' might be the best long-term option
In the design of marine protected areas, new research suggests that it might be better to start small in order to gain local trust and support that leads to larger long-term benefits.
May 26, 2021 • ~9 min
The 2021 World Food Prize recognizes that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition
Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, is the winner of the 2021 World Food Prize for her work identifying small fish as valuable nutrition sources for developing countries.
May 21, 2021 • ~9 min
Scientists at work: Helping endangered sea turtles, one emergency surgery at a time
For the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, every individual matters. A team of veterinarians and biologists has formed a network along the Gulf Coast to save injured sea turtles and the species.
May 13, 2021 • ~8 min
Evolution of a smile: 400 million year old spiny fish overturns shark theory of tooth origins
Scientists have long believed that sharks were the first vertebrates to evolve teeth. Our new study reveals a more complex history.
May 12, 2021 • ~6 min
Seaspiracy: how to make fishing more sustainable by tackling bycatch – new research
Tackling bycatch in large-scale fishing can make our seafood habit more sustainable
May 11, 2021 • ~8 min
Jersey fishing dispute: why the UK sent in the navy and how to resolve the spat – maritime security experts
The symbolic importance of fishing has politicised a rather technical dispute about licensing requirements.
May 7, 2021 • ~7 min
Watching a coral reef die as climate change devastates one of the most pristine tropical island areas on Earth
Scientists watched in real time as rising ocean heat transformed the sprawling reef. It was a harbinger for ecosystems everywhere as the planet warms.
April 29, 2021 • ~9 min
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