March 10, 2020 Zoya Teirstein Hakai Magazine
Toxic algae has turned the Alaska shellfish harvest into a high-stakes gamble.
Shell Game
Opinion: Taking a Stand to Save Earth’s Oceans
March 9, 2020 By Kendall Jones and James Watson Scientific American
Given the connected nature of the ocean, a piecemeal approach is doomed to fail. The success of the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework depends on collective action. Our science shows that the necessary scale of action is now clear, both for the ocean and on land—but the fate of Earth’s biodiversity hangs on the willingness of governments and industry to act.
Opinion: The Caribbean can make waves with a blue ocean economy
March 6, 2020 By Gerard Alleng Climate Home News
The Sustainable Islands Platform (SIsP) is looking at the best ways to support island territories in their pursuit of sustainability and prosperity. Developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the platform exists under three founding pillars that are closely related: Climate Resilience, Circular Economy, and Blue Economy – the latter is a model which can significantly support economic growth in the region.
California’s offshore oil rigs could be remade as reefs, windmills, sea farms, research hubs
March 5, 2020 By Martin Wisckol The Mercury News
While 10 or more of Southern California’s 27 offshore oil rigs could be closed in the next decade, there’s a push to preserve the platforms’ habitat-rich underwater bases as artificial reefs — and possibly transform the tops into windmills, sea farms or marine research centers. But there’s a problem.
Catch Me If You Can: The Global Pursuit of a Fugitive Ship
March 3, 2020 By Sarah Tory Hakai Magazine
The tale of a notorious fishing vessel shows just how difficult combating illegal activity at sea can be.