June 22, 2020 By L. Clarke Tate Hakai Magazine
A California team uses science to predict the risk of whale entanglements and shut down the Dungeness crab industry when necessary in “near real time.”
Crab Command and Control
Mercury With That? Shark Fins Served with Illegal Doses of Heavy Metals
June 19, 2020 By Elizabeth Claire Alberts Mongabay
Shark fin soup is said to be the food of emperors, but a new study finds this “luxury” dish may not be so favorable to the person who eats it. A team of international researchers discovered that shark fins contain high levels of mercury — in most cases, much higher than what’s legally considered safe for human consumption.
Farmed Shellfish Is Not Immune to Climate Change
June 18, 2020 By Kimberly Riskas Hakai Magazine
Touted as a sustainable source of protein, shellfish aquaculture may reach a tipping point by 2060.
Opinion: How Global Regulators Are Selling Out the World’s Largest Tuna
June 16, 2020 By Jennifer Telesca
Yale Environment 360 The international commission responsible for managing Atlantic bluefin — prized for high-quality sushi — is failing to protect this magnificent fish. The regulators’ focus on fishing industry profits points up the need to change the way we view, and value, the lives of wild creatures.
As the Pebble Mine Nears a Decision, Questions Surround its Environmental Review
June 10, 2020 By Ashley Braun Hakai Magazine
Documents unveiled by a Freedom of Information Act request show agencies’ behind-the-scenes critiques of the proposed Pebble Mine.