The latest scientific survey of vaquitas, one of the planet’s most imperiled species, suggests that new conservation measures are working.
Tag: Fishing, Commercial
Ireland Worries That Brexit Will Ruin Fishing Industry
Along Ireland’s coast, fishing has been a way of life for generations. But changes to the industry — including a cut in quotas after Brexit and a government plan to scrap boats — may see a way of life disappear.
A Plan to Avert a Vast Oil Spill Off Yemen Moves Ahead
A decaying tanker holds about four times the amount of oil leaked in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster. Experts have warned that it is an ecological time bomb that could explode or disintegrate at any moment.
Venice Is Saved! Woe Is Venice.
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In Taiwan’s Waters, a Hunt for Tiny, Wriggling ‘Gold’
For generations, people have fished for baby eels in the island’s estuaries. But they seem to be getting harder to find.
Nets, Buoys, Salt, Ice. For West African Fishermen, ‘Everything’ Is Going Up.
Fishermen in Sierra Leone need large amounts of ice to store their catch on multiday journeys. Like many commodities, it has become pricey.
Amid Israeli Blockade on Gaza, a Fishing Fleet Limps Along
An Israeli blockade that restricts the movement of Gazans out of the strip and limits imports — or bans them completely — has been devastating for the enclave’s fishing industry.
Where the New Climate Law Means More Drilling, Not Less
A compromise built into the law ensures oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico for the next decade. Activists say the region has been “sacrificed” to fossil fuels.
Japan Sea Turtle Stabbings Unlikely to Lead to Charges
Despite being endangered, green sea turtles are not protected by the country’s conservation laws. They often get tangled in nets, to the annoyance of fishermen.
Where Dalí Once Painted the Sea, Wind Turbines Are Set to Rise
Contentious plans to erect a wind farm off the northeastern coast of Spain are part of a tense debate over where to locate new renewable energy projects across Europe.