Discover stories in Oceans
Debt Conversions Can Advance Marine Conservation
Refinancing national debt can be a powerful tool for conservation.
Tiger Sharks Feast on Songbirds. Yes, Songbirds.
The bird at your feeder might end up in a shark’s stomach. Seriously.
Biodiversity Conservation in the Age of Climate Change
An international team of researchers argues that the twin goals of climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation must become the combined foundation of marine management and ocean conservation efforts.
Recovery: The Seal and Shark Invasion
Gray seals and great white sharks are rebounding in the Northeast U.S., but not everyone’s happy.
Planning for the Future in a Warming Ocean
As climate change makes natural systems more unpredictable, the past is no longer a reliable predictor of the future
Seaweed as Sustainable Livelihood
Seaweed farming can provide livelihoods for rural and indigenous women in Indonesia. How can this aquaculture be practiced sustainably?
Collective Fishing Agreements Benefit Both Groundfish and Fishermen
Collective management charts a new path for California groundfish.
Time to Bust the Silos: Coral Reefs, Human Health + Sewage Pollution
The human health and marine conservation sectors are fighting the same root causes and effects of poor water quality. They’re just fighting them separately. New science says the opportunities for collaboration are there and it's past time to bridge the gaps.
There’s a Plague in Our Oceans. Can Ecosystem Services Help?
Big disease outbreaks are making our ocean biota sick, from corals with spots and halos to starfish melting away
Meet the Mysterious Freshwater Eels of New Zealand
Meet the eels of New Zealand… they can climb ladders, live for 100 years, and migrate thousands of miles to an unknown spawning ground.
In Pictures: Saving Papua New Guinea’s Sea Cucumbers
View photographs from our reporter’s journey to Manus, where local communities are taking sustainable sea cucumber management into their own hands.
Sustainable Sea Cucumbers: Saving the “Gold Bars” of the Ocean
In Papua New Guinea, a tribal network is taking sustainable management of sea cucumber fisheries into their own hands.
