Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building a global effort to freeze corals for reef restoration.
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The toll on wildlife from illegal fishing, bycatch and entanglement in fishing gear is likely underestimated, because it doesn’t account for ‘dark’ fishing vessels, a new study finds.
‘Jaws,’ published in 1974, terrified the public of sharks, but it also brought shark research into the scientific mainstream.
Artificial reefs are structures that humans put in place underwater that create habitat for sea life. A new study shows for the first time how much of the US ocean floor they cover.
A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that governments can consider protecting these areas.
A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.
Experimenting with climate messaging reveals the best ways to inspire individual action. Here’s how to talk about the Great Barrier Reef this summer.
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many weird and wonderful seahorses and pipefish. But they’re under threat.
Fining and jailing Indonesian fishers taking shark fin is a knee-jerk solution. As long as sharks keep vanishing and demand for shark fin soup remains high, illegal fishing will continue.
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Researcher in Ecosystem Dynamics, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Research Scientist, Smithsonian Institution
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Lecturer, College of Business, Law and Governance, James Cook University
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Research Associate of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University
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Adjunct assistant professor, Southern Cross University
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Research Associate, Australian Museum
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Lecturer, School of Agriculture and Food Science & Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Marine Geospatial Ecology, Duke University
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Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University
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Research Marine Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Master's Student in Biology, University of Guam
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Director, Florida Program for Shark Research, University of Florida
