The nets, with holes smaller than mosquitoes, trap much more than traditional fishing nets do and could wipe out stressed fish populations in Africa.
With more than 200 species of fish and nearly 7,000 hectares of protected bay, Mexico’s Cabo Pulmo has become a model for marine conservation.
The threat posed by the development of rice and palm oil plantations to mangroves in South-East Asia has been underestimated, a study suggests.
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The long read: China’s startling attempt to assert control over vast waters has alarmed nearby countries and escalated tensions with the US. Howard W French reports from Hainan, the island at the heart of Xi Jinping’s expansionist ambitions
The ’s 30,000 islands and islets face rising sea levels, ocean acidification and depleted fish stocks. Conservation International is working to protect the region's livelihoods, biodiversity and cultural value.
Both elegy and warning, Midway explores the interconnectedness of species, with the albatross on Midway as mirror of our humanity.
For 110 days and across two seas and three oceans, crews stalked a fugitive fishing ship considered the world’s most notorious poacher.
Phillip Taylor, the founder of Mad Agriculture, wants to use fly larva to convert Boulder's food waste into protein for animals. Doing so could alleviate the need for unsustainable fish meal.
France has passed a new law to ensure all plastic cups, cutlery and plates can be composted and are made of biologically-sourced materials. The law, which comes into effect in 2020, is part of the Energy Transition for Green Growth – an ambitious plan that aims to allow France to make a more effective contribution to tackling climate change. Although some ecologists’ organisations are in favour of the ban, others argue that it has violated European Union rules on free movement of goods.
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Major study finds microplastics in soil across Switzerland and scientists warn urgent research is needed into impacts on food safety as other countries may be worse affected
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