Indonesia Calls State of Emergency After Giant Oil Spill Catches Fire
An underground pipeline was identified on Wednesday as the source of the spill. Continue reading Indonesia Calls State of Emergency After Giant Oil Spill Catches Fire
Category Archives: fishing
Why Do Fishing Vessels ‘Go Dark’ In Certain Regions of the Ocean?
A new report by the nonprofit Oceana spotlights weird cases of fishing vessels switching off their public trackers. Continue reading Why Do Fishing Vessels ‘Go Dark’ In Certain Regions of the Ocean?
Indonesian Fishers Are Building a DIY Fish Database to Protect Their Industry
Overfishing has threatened to bring local fisheries to a collapse. Continue reading Indonesian Fishers Are Building a DIY Fish Database to Protect Their Industry
I Tried Futuristic Alcohol-Soaked Jellyfish and They’re Not Bad
With a little mayo, they’re pretty tasty. Continue reading I Tried Futuristic Alcohol-Soaked Jellyfish and They’re Not Bad
The Marine Biologist Using Big Data to Protect Ocean Wildlife
Douglas McCauley works with tools like Global Fishing Watch to engage the public in the future of the oceans. Continue reading The Marine Biologist Using Big Data to Protect Ocean Wildlife
That Was Quick: Hunters Stopped a Bill to Privatize Over 3 Million Acres of Public Land
A Republican congressman introduced the bill, then withdrew it in just one week. Continue reading That Was Quick: Hunters Stopped a Bill to Privatize Over 3 Million Acres of Public Land
Why Green Crabs Are Invading the East Coast
The gophers of the sea, they dig and dig, destroying eelgrass habitats. Continue reading Why Green Crabs Are Invading the East Coast
One-Fifth of the Global Population Risks Malnutrition As Fish Stocks Decline
Scientists identified ‘bright spots’ where, against all odds, fish are thriving. Continue reading One-Fifth of the Global Population Risks Malnutrition As Fish Stocks Decline
To Stop Marine Poachers, Google and Ecologists Are Ending Privacy at Sea
“I think if we can empower people to watch this tragedy unfold on their phones, we can break this cycle.” Continue reading To Stop Marine Poachers, Google and Ecologists Are Ending Privacy at Sea