Science May 25 To change perceptions of sharks, swimmer Lewis Pugh takes the plunge at Martha’s Vineyard By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Science Feb 03 Watch 8:39 Conservationists take drastic measures to save coral reefs from climate change Coral reef ecosystems support a quarter of all marine life on Earth, but they are slowly dying under the relentless stresses of overfishing, pollution, disease and climate change. As part of our ongoing series “Saving Species,” William Brangham dives into… By William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Sam Weber
Science Mar 05 Watch 6:45 Historic deal to protect ocean biodiversity reached at UN conference Delegates at the United Nations have agreed on a historic international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas, a deal years in the making. The agreement is critical to reaching another U.N. goal: protecting 30 percent of the ocean… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin
Nation Jun 14 FOIA request reveals brutal photos of dolphins, turtles and sharks caught in Pacific gill nets Recently obtained photos of dead sea mammals and fish that were caught in fishing nets have outraged conservationists. The photos were obtained by Oceana, an international organization that focuses on ocean conservation, through a freedom of information request. By Brian Epstein