Marine biologist Boris Worm sees hopeful signs for fisheries in the waters off Costa Rica.
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Pilot Projects Lead the Way in Measuring and Protecting Blue Carbon
From Senegal to Costa Rica, communities are working to restore coastal ecosystems to help combat climate change.
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Small-scale Fisheries Have Big Impacts on Sea Turtles
A new study shows that accidental bycatch by small-scale fishers is taking a large toll on sea turtle populations.
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At Fishermen’s Request, Hawaii Adds New Enforcement Boat to Its Fleet
About 75% of Hawaii’s nearshore fish species are threatened — bad news for a culture heavily reliant on the sea.
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4 Ways Dwindling Natural Resources Could Lead to Conflict
Last week’s symposium at the Council on Foreign Relations explored the direct connection between nature and security.
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To Sustain Freshwater Resources, Transboundary Cooperation is Key
This World Water Day, Tracy Farrell takes us inside CI’s work in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia.
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Pew Marine Fellowship Will Help Reduce Illegal Fishing in Indonesia
CI’s Meity Mongdong explains how this prestigious award will benefit her team’s work.
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Wildlife Trade Reveals 5 Things Sharks and Elephants Have in Common
High demand is fueling the ivory and shark fin trades despite their catastrophic effect on wild animal populations.
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Can CITES Save the Sharks?
A new proposal could lead to the first-ever global trade regulations for five shark species.
Biodiversity Survey Supports New No-take Zones in Timor-Leste
The tiny nation’s reef-building coral count rivals the Great Barrier Reef.
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