CONSERVATION NEWS

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5 myths about farmed seafood

By Leah Duran

August 17, 2017
To feed a growing population without further depleting our oceans, farmed seafood will be crucial.
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For better, faster ocean science, researchers look to the cloud

By Lindsay Mosher

June 12, 2017
OHI scientists — including several from Conservation International, the index’s co-developer — are using open science to do “better science in less time.”
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5 surprising places that are improving ocean health

By Sophie Bertazzo

December 8, 2016
While global ocean health may be suffering, these examples show that improvements are possible, country by country.
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A ‘Fitbit for the oceans’ aims to boost ailing seas

By Cassandra Kane

February 19, 2016
The Ocean Health Index can accurately isolate the ocean’s ills — and even help prescribe a cure.
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Ahead of climate talks, a crucial voice is missing

By Lindsay Mosher

November 19, 2015
In build-up to Paris meeting, nearly 75% of the Earth’s surface is being left off the agenda: the ocean.
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