October 28, 2020 By Saqib Rahim The Washington Post
Environmental threats to oceans around the world are prompting new approaches and deals to raise money for rescue efforts.
How Investors are Coming Up With the Green to Save the Ocean Blue
Researchers See Signs of Chronic Stress in Polar Bears’ Blood
October 28, 2020 By Katarina Zimmer Hakai Magazine
Abnormally long fasts linked to melting sea ice may be pushing polar bears to their limits.
Why Cracking Down on the Shark Fin Trade May Be Easier Than We Thought
October 27, 2020 By David Shiffman National Geographic
Many shark fins used in a traditional Asian delicacy come from the coastal waters of just a handful of countries. The finding upends conventional notions—and could make this conservation challenge easier to tackle.
‘Detached’ Reef Bigger Than Empire State Building Discovered in 500 Metres of Water Off Queensland
October 27, 2020 By Nick Kilvert ABC Science
Researchers have found a new reef that is as tall as a skyscraper in the waters off Cape York in North Queensland. The ‘detached’ reef is — the first to be discovered in more than 120 years — is around 1.5 kilometres long, and rises from over 500 metres deep up to 40 metres below the surface.
On a Philippine Island, Indigenous Women Get Their Say on Marine Conservation
October 22, 2020 By Jen Chan Mongabay
In the Philippines, the fishing industry has long been considered male territory, with fathers, sons and brothers taking their boats out to sea each day in hopes of catching tuna, blue marlin, or sea bass. A closer look, however, reveals that women play an equally significant role.