Perspective
Saving the Planet While Ignoring Two-Thirds of It
While most of the climate crisis attention is focused on land, many of the best fixes lie in the oceans. Perhaps it's time to think of the oceans in a…
Climate•6 min read
Ian Urbina
Ian Urbina, is an investigative reporter and the director of The Outlaw Ocean Project, a non-profit journalism organization based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on reporting about environmental and human rights crimes at sea.
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From Capture to Culture: Aquaculture in the U.S.
The push to expand fish farms is spurring a fiery debate, prompting calls from the U.S.-based commercial fishing industry for more support while drawing skepticism and critique from many marine…
Aquaculture•7 min read
Reported
The Rise of an Empire: How China Achieved Global Fishing Dominance
With as many as 800,000 boats in the water, some as far afield as Argentina, China is unmatched in the size and reach of its fishing vessels. Ian Urbina reports…
Food•13 min read
Reported
World’s Largest Fleet of Illegal Fishing Boats Operating Invisibly in North Korean Waters
The Chinese vessels—numbering nearly 800 in 2019—appear to be in violation of UN sanctions that forbid foreign fishing off the coast of North Korea.
Law & Justice•7 min read
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