by John Davis | May 7, 2020
Niue designates large MPA
In late April, the government of the South Pacific island nation of Niue formally designated the 127,000-km2 Moana Mahu Marine Protected Area, covering 40% of its exclusive economic zone. The MPA will be off-limits to commercial fishing, and is being paired with a downscaling of tuna fishing effort in Niue’s waters. The nation had announced its intent to designate the MPA in 2017 at the Our Ocean conference in Malta.
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Apr 30, 2020
Editor’s note: The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically affecting the lives of many, if not most, of Skimmer readers right now, and it may herald some broad societal changes in the coming years. For the next few months, The Skimmer will take a look at the various...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Apr 30, 2020
Seychelles finalizes plan to protect 30% of its EEZ, ~400,000 sq. km Great Barrier Reef suffers most widespread mass bleaching to date Silt and nutrient runoff from Australian wildfires likely to impact coastal ecosystems Study identifies 10 priority sites for...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Apr 30, 2020
In April, the Mulago Foundation, which funds organizations that fight poverty, pooled advice from leaders in its network who have steered their institutions through Ebola, the 2008 recession, and other crises. The advice is pithy, insightful, and provocative. It is...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Feb 26, 2020
Editor’s note: Every month, I skim dozens of newsletters, reports, and articles for material relevant to managing and conserving marine ecosystems. And every month, I’m a little shellshocked by the onslaught of bad news. People ask me how I like my job, and I tell...
