As drought and famine threaten millions of lives in the horn of Africa, global food security — or rather insecurity —
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Blue Carbon Strategy Takes Root in Indonesia
Last week I traveled to Bali, Indonesia to lead a meeting of 30 international experts to discuss “blue carbon” —
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A Day to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples around the World
Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People — a day created by the United Nations to further
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What If You Could Be a Shark?
There are more than 400 species of sharks in our big blue ocean, so if you were a shark, what kind would you be? How about a whale shark, a hammerhead, or a so-called ‘walking’ shark? CI is working to protect all sharks and their ecosystems so that these apex predators can continue to thrive as they have for millions of years, and provide their critical benefits to the ocean and to people.
Loving What Lurks Below: Why We Save Sharks
This past Sunday night, my younger brother Nate and I settled onto the couch to watch the Discovery Channel’s “Shark
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Sustainable Seafood and How to Find It
You have heard by now that ocean health is in serious decline, and fish stocks are increasingly being depleted. What
Depletion of the Body Snatchers
The media won’t cut anybody a break. “Disgusting Sea Creature Threatened with Extinction.” “’Not-So-Cute’ Hagfish Threatened.” These are just a
Living With Sharks
There’s no use denying it — we’re excited about the Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week,” and we’ve got a full lineup