April 13, 2020 By Bob Berwyn InsideClimate News
Coral reef bleaching has become more widespread, frequent and lethal in the last two decades, draining the color and life out of underwater coral gardens around the planet and leaving behind huge swaths of sea bottom spiked with ghostly reef skeletons.
April 10, 2020 By Patrick Whittle The Washington Post
A judge has ruled the federal government failed to adequately protect endangered whales from lobster fishing activities, sending the industry and regulators scrambling to figure out what the future holds for one of America’s most lucrative marine industries.
April 8, 2020 By Tristram Korten Smithsonian Magazine
The pandemic has left many unable to leave harbor, creating a window for fishing grounds to recover from years of overfishing
April 6, 2020 By Damien Cave The New York Times
“It’s the first time we’ve seen severely bleached reefs along the whole length of the reef, in particular, the coastal reefs,” said Professor Hughes, the director of the ARC Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University. “Those are bleached everywhere.” New aerial data from Professor Hughes and other scientists released on Monday shows example after example of overheating and damage along the reef, a 1,500-mile natural wonder.
April 2, 2020 By Jeff Goodell Rolling Stone
The ocean is undergoing unprecedented changes. What does it mean for marine life, the planet, and us?