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Marine conservation

An image of blue water surrounding the Galápagos Islands.

Chinese fishing fleet threatens Galápagos Islands

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A fleet of more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels off the coast of the Galápagos Islands poses a danger to the area’s delicate ecosystem, Ecuadorian officials say.

Jacqueline Evans

A conservationist helped protect the Cook Islands from overfishing, and won a Goldman Environmental Prize

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Populations of marlin and other big game fish in the waters between Florida and Cuba are under growing pressure from overfishing and habitat destruction.

Can Hemingway help break down the barriers between the US and Cuba?

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Conservationists are trying to protect the ocean waters around Palau, a small island nation in the South Pacific due east of the Philippines. The waters are recognized as one of the seven underwater wonders of the world, with more than 1,300 species of fi

Conservationists are working to create more national parks at sea

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fins&body

Shark finning proves tough to eradicate, even in ‘green’ Costa Rica

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Marine Reserves

Multinational governments have protected marine areas to save local fish species and habitats. Since many of these areas are small, and extend less than a mile from shore, can they be effective?

Buckminster Fuller Challenge Finalist

An NGO that helps poor communities in Madagascar sustainably manage their fisheries – and delivers family planning – is a finalist in this year’s prestigious Buckminster Fuller Challenge for socially responsible development ideas.

Shrimp Ban

In 1995, the U-S banned the import of all shrimp caught without turtle excluder devices. But, the ban might be in violation of international trade laws in the view of Thailand, Malaysia, India and Pakistan. They’ve appealed to the World Trade Organization to force the U-S to rescind the ban. Thailand already requires its shrimpers […]