The rich lands and waters of Colombia’s department (state) of Vichada are valued around the world for their biodiversity, which in Colombia, includes the local cultures and communities. La Primavera,…
Small-scale fisheries are an under-recognized source of mortality for sea turtles. A new study from the Solomon Islands finds that free divers harvest more than 11,000 sea turtles each year,…
On a warm, humid December night, a female leatherback hauls herself from the waves. She labors up the beach, one heave at a time, to lay her eggs within the…
In the Great Lakes, whitefish are among the most important commercial fish around. Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron all have major commercial fisheries for whitefish, which are served…
Longline fisheries are a well-recognized threat to sea turtles. But a new study finds that local, small-scale fisheries cause significantly greater mortality, harvesting up to 97% of the ~12,000 turtles…
From managing natural resources to running a business, or even checking the weather forecast when packing for a vacation, having an understanding about the future helps us make informed decisions…
In the small island nation of Kiribati, residents have a saying about sea level rise: “We’re not drowning. We’re fighting.” Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Kiribati is particularly vulnerable to…
The boat turned around, motoring again up the channel. Surrounded by blue water and abundant wildlife, I kept my eyes on my shortened fishing rod (I had broken off the…
Published in Marine Policy, a new paper from TNC staff and partners provides the first national review of the structure and function of community fisheries trusts in the U.S., as…
Published in advance of World Fish Migration Day (2024), the Living Planet Index finds monitored populations of the world’s migratory freshwater fish species have, on average, declined by 81% between…
