by John Davis | Dec 18, 2020
Several more nations commit to the 30×30 target
The target of protecting 30% of national and global waters by 2030 (30×30) continues to gain momentum, with a growing number of national governments making commitments to it:
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Dec 13, 2020
It has been a long four years for those in the environmental field here in the US – four years filled with rampant attempts by the Trump administration to remove, weaken, or circumvent environmental protections; promotion of climate science denialism; and obstruction...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Dec 13, 2020
In 2017, MEAM (now The Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management) interviewed 17 social science and interdisciplinary researchers from around the world to learn how their work could improve marine conservation and management practice. We updated this coverage in our...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Dec 13, 2020
By Erik Thulin and Rocky Sanchez Tirona, Rare Editor’s note: Erik Thulin is the behavioral science lead for the Center for Behavior & the Environment at Rare. Rocky Sanchez Tirona is the vice president of Rare Philippines and the Pacific Islands. They can be...
by Sarah Carr, Ph.D. | Dec 13, 2020
New marine planning and management trainings added to Skimmer database Fourteen countries pledge 100% sustainable ocean management in next five years Global plastic pollution treaty gaining support but not for US or UK WTO continues negotiations to eliminate subsidies...
