Study: Protecting the ocean helps fight malnutrition

A new study challenges the idea that marine protected areas come at the expense of locals’ access to fish — instead, finding that fish catches in coral reefs could increase by up to 20 percent.

September 17, 2024

In fishing industry, women face hidden hardships: study

According to a recent study, women are facing hidden hardships throughout seafood supply chains around the world.

April 29, 2021

Meet a scientist: the sustainable-seafood guru

Conservation News spoke with Jack Kittinger about his passion for protecting the animals — and people — in the seafood sector.

July 10, 2019

To feed itself, Hawai‘i must make sea change, study finds

To feed its growing population, Hawai‘i is looking to produce more locally sourced seafood, which has a smaller environmental footprint.

May 31, 2018

5 things you should know about wetlands

On World Wetlands day, here are five facts you should know.

February 2, 2018

For Colombia’s fishers, embracing sustainability brings better pay

The EcoGourmet program connects independent fishers to local restaurants.

November 28, 2017

Demystifying the seafood label: Where your seafood actually comes from

When you buy seafood, your purchase affects fishers, businesses — even the health of the ocean.

May 16, 2017

‘Surf and turf’ can have carbon footprint of cross-country road trip: study

Dining out? You may want to think twice before ordering the “surf and turf special.” The carbon footprint of a steak and shrimp dinner — were it to come from shrimp farms and pasture formerly occupied by mangroves — is the same as driving a small car across the continental United States.

April 10, 2017