July 13, 2020 Larry Pynn Hakai Magazine
As dams are being torn down across the United States, Washington is floating a plan to dam one of the state’s greatest rivers.
To Dam or Not to Dam
Oceans Panel Presses Coastal States to Invest in ‘Blue Recovery’
July 13, 2020 By Fiona Harvey The Guardian
Investing in the marine environment offers many coastal states the possibility of a “blue recovery” from the coronavirus crisis, according to a report setting out substantial economic benefits from ocean conservation.
Why This Year Is Our Last, Best Chance for Saving the Oceans
July 9, 2020 By Aryn Baker Time
A series of international policy meetings in 2020 was meant to set global targets for managing fish populations, restoring biodiversity and controlling pollution. As it did with so much this year, the coronavirus pandemic put those talks on hold. Nonetheless, environmentalists, scientists, policymakers and ocean advocates are working desperately to keep the momentum going, aware that this might be the last, best chance they have to reverse the tide.
Northern Right Whales Are on the Brink, and Trump Could Be Their Last Hope
July 9, 2020 By Lisa Friedman The New York Times
The species was declared critically endangered on Thursday, with fewer than 450 left.
In COVID’s Shadow, Illegal Fishing Flourishes
July 8, 2020 By Eduardo Campos Lima Hakai Magazine
With COVID-19 lockdowns, Brazil’s capacity to monitor for illegal fishing has plummeted. Many on the ground say people have been quick to take advantage of the situation.