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News spotlight: How does your diet affect the environment?
In case you missed it: Every bite of food we eat comes with an environmental cost. But not every diet is created equal. A new tool illustrates the toll our food system takes on nature — comparing dietary staples like meat, fish, dairy, eggs and grains.
February 6, 2023
What on Earth is ‘aquaculture’?
In this explainer, we dive into “aquaculture,” a method for farming fish, which can sustainably satisfy the world's growing appetite for seafood — when done correctly.
July 21, 2022
Notes from the field: fish-waste fertilizer, fire-resistant trees and more
Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.
February 25, 2022
In fishing industry, women face hidden hardships: study
According to a recent study, women are facing hidden hardships throughout seafood supply chains around the world.
April 29, 2021
Notes from the field: Sun-powered water, COVID and fishing, and more
Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.
October 22, 2020
Big win for tuna fisheries nets renewed focus on human rights
Walmart, the world’s second-largest retailer, just notched a major win for sustainable seafood. Conservation News spoke to two Conservation International fisheries experts about what this could mean for the global fisheries industry.
June 8, 2020
Pandemic crippling small-scale fishing worldwide, study finds
Conservation News spoke to Conservation International’s Dr. Elena Finkbeiner, about her new paper that analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on small-scale fisheries — and what must happen to pave the road to recovery.
May 26, 2020
Tired of ‘writing obituaries for coral reefs,’ surfing scientists find new ways to save them
A new study outlines the relatively small steps humanity can take to ensure coral reefs’ long-term protection and productivity.
April 23, 2020
Stopping overfishing? There’s an app for that
Overfishing continues to push global fish populations to the brink of collapse. Smartphone apps can help change that.
May 5, 2016
New marine sanctuary in Galápagos Islands a ‘game-changer’ for wildlife
The sanctuary will protect an area crucial for biodiversity — and Ecuador’s economy.
March 24, 2016
My ‘aha!’ moment: In Madagascar, a fisheries discussion without the fishers
How working with octopus fishers in Madagascar led Kame Westerman to make a surprising discovery about women and conservation.
March 7, 2017
When it comes to food production, sustainability pays. Here’s how
Students are finding ways for sustainable fishers and farmers to make more money.
June 5, 2018
My ‘aha!’ moment: Fishers are not the enemies of healthy oceans
For Mauricio Castrejon, fisheries manager for CI’s Americas field division marine program, his ‘aha!’ moment came when the 2007 financial crisis hit the Galápagos Islands.
August 30, 2017
On a typhoon-swept island, one town rebuilds its coast guard: nature
In this series of photos, Human Nature looks at one community’s efforts to rebuild what has been lost.
September 1, 2017
In remote Pacific, popular fishing method spells trouble for tuna
Fish aggregating devices are helping industrial fishers take an unexpected toll on bigeye tuna populations.
October 12, 2016
In a career full of fish discoveries, these 5 species stand out
Dr. Mark Erdmann has described 100 fish species that are new to science. Here are his favorites.
February 24, 2017
Protected area or ‘paper park’? Ocean protection means more than lines on a map
An inside look into how the world’s “biggest common resource” is managed — or not.
September 2, 2016
To feed itself, Hawai‘i must make sea change, study finds
To feed its growing population, Hawai‘i is looking to produce more locally sourced seafood, which has a smaller environmental footprint.
May 31, 2018
Where reefs are restaurants, challenge is keeping them stocked
Scientists develop research to curb overfishing in Hawaiian Islands.
December 11, 2017
In Indonesia marine park, survey finds troubled waters
The first in-depth marine assessment of the Natuna Islands revealed the precarious state of the environment in this isolated region.
January 28, 2016
The hidden star of ‘Moana’: the Pacific voyaging canoe
For centuries, these boats have connected Pacific Islanders with the sea they depend on.
December 15, 2016
Turning the tide on manta slaughter: A story in pictures
Photojournalist Shawn Heinrichs takes us inside a grisly manta hunt in eastern Indonesia.
December 1, 2015
Climate-induced species migrations could upend human society: study
A new study in Science on climate change’s effect on mass species migration reveals the impact on humans will be monumental.
April 3, 2017
New virtual reality film dives into Indonesia’s ‘species factory’
See eastern Indonesia’s famed coral reefs up close — without leaving your living room.
June 8, 2016
Marine park’s expansion a win for Hawai’i, for oceans
The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is now the largest marine protected area on Earth.
August 26, 2016
Lessons learned in the ‘Kingdom of Fishes’
For a decade, CI Indonesia has been working in the Kaimana region to restore the health of the ocean and the well-being of the community.
July 5, 2017
To save Hawaiian fisheries, scientists look to locals for answers
Two new studies reveal that when it comes to managing fish populations, traditional knowledge can be as important as science.
February 22, 2017
Demystifying the seafood label: Where your seafood actually comes from
When you buy seafood, your purchase affects fishers, businesses — even the health of the ocean.
May 16, 2017
Little-known reef reveals wealth of unexpected riches, new species
Surveying the waters of Timor-Leste’s Atauro Island was well worth the wait.
July 8, 2016
Tracing tuna from sea to fork
Scientists, businesses and governments are coming together for a common goal: to make all tuna fully traceable by 2020.
June 14, 2017
Postcard from the Pacific: In new film, ocean is the star
A new film showcases the relationship that the people of New Caledonia have with nature.
May 28, 2018
Investigation finds rampant illegal fishing in Costa Rica
Recent research by Conservation International’s Costa Rica office found that the problem is worse than previously thought.
March 28, 2016
Scientists estimate how many fish are caught from Hawai‘i’s reefs
Knowledge of fish populations in the coral reefs along the islands’ shores is woefully lacking, so scientists compiled this data.
May 2, 2018
What the Hawaiian language revival means for conservation
The islands’ language is a powerful link to the lands and waters that sustain their people.
May 11, 2016
With climate change, Pacific tuna economy enters uncharted waters
If rising seas submerge an island nation, would it still control its rich waters?
January 7, 2016
Protecting fisheries can fight poverty: study
Freshwater protected areas can boost fish stocks to pull communities out of poverty.
February 7, 2019
5 myths about farmed seafood
To feed a growing population without further depleting our oceans, farmed seafood will be crucial.
August 17, 2017
In Galápagos, lobster fishers make unlikely — but effective — conservationists
Recently, the spiny lobster was nearly wiped out from the Galápagos — a disappearance that could have spelled disaster for the island’s fragile ecosystems.
May 8, 2017