The Ocean Health Index reveals how well the oceans are providing people with 10 important services.
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Ocean Health Index Estimates World’s Oceans Score 60 out of 100
This low score shows how far we need to go to ensure the oceans can continue to provide the benefits we depend upon.
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Fighting Drought With Traditional Knowledge in Peru
Facing climate change, indigenous communities are reviving farming practices used by their Incan ancestors.
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Protecting Fiji’s Waters: Q&A With a Conservation Leader
A local conservationist reflects on what has inspired her career — and the challenges she faces in her work.
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Adapting Coffee to a Changing Climate in Sumatra
The Indonesian island is known for producing some of the world’s best coffee. But the environment is changing.
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From South Carolina to Sumatra — All Thanks to a Cup of Coffee
How did I end up on a Sumatran coffee farm? The story begins with a visit to Starbucks a decade ago.
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Bold Action Needed to Save Coral Reefs
CI reports from the International Coral Reef Symposium.
6 Ways We’re Putting Nature into the Equation
What will a “green economy” actually look like? The good news is we don’t have to guess.
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Ocean Regulation Has Helped Restore Health of U.S. Waters
Forty years after the enactment of important ocean policies, American coastlines are a different place.
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The Cardamom Conundrum: Q&A with CI’s Tim Killeen
A new book looks at sustainable development opportunities in one resource-rich but poverty-stricken country.
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