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?
Rising Tides, Troubled Waters: The Future of Our Ocean
Oceans can be restored to former glory within 30 years, say scientists
April 1, 2020 By Damian Carrington The Guardian
The glory of the world’s oceans could be restored within a generation, according to a major new scientific review. It reports rebounding sea life, from humpback whales off Australia to elephant seals in the US and green turtles in Japan.
China Chases Indonesia’s Fishing Fleets
March 31, 2020 By Hannah Beech and Muktita Suhartono The New York Times
Backed by armed Chinese Coast Guard ships, Chinese fishing fleets have been raiding the rich waters of the South China Sea that are internationally recognized as exclusively Indonesia’s to fish.
Opinion: The Most Remote Islands in the Atlantic Ocean Need Protection
March 30, 2020 Pew Charitable Trusts
In the remote waters of the South Atlantic Ocean lies the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, some 2,400 kilometres (1,491 miles) west of South Africa. A chain of four islands, Tristan da Cunha covers a small land area—about one-tenth the size of London—but it has an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) close to three times the size of the United Kingdom: 754,000 square kilometres (291,121 square miles).
Why a landmark treaty to stop ocean biopiracy could stymie research
March 27, 2020 By Olive Heffernan Nature
In the next few months, barring delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, nations are expected to strike a historic deal to protect marine life in the high seas — the ocean beyond national governance. The goal is to prevent ‘biopiracy’ — attempts by wealthy nations or companies to commercialize biological resources…