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Eat Fish for Healthy Eyes – Regular Consumption of Omega-3 Rich Fish Prevents Macular Degeneration
Our eyes are complex and intricate organs. They are perfect little orbs of blood vessels, nerve pathways, fine-tuned muscles, cones and rods, vitreous and aqueous humor among many other components. […]
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Justice at Sea – Senegal Arrests a Foreign Trawler for Illegal Fishing
Many countries make rules and regulations regarding proper fishing practices, but this often invites poachers to break them. Illegal fishing is rampant in certain areas of the world, lending heavily […]
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Strange Tides – An Upheaval in the California Coastal Food Web
The coastal waters of California are strikingly diverse and rich with sea life. Currents, winds, and upwelling combine to create a singularly unique set of ecosystems, each very separate yet […]
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Which Side to Choose? A Battle Between a Sustainable Oyster Farm and the Preservation of Wilderness
Can humans live in harmony with wilderness? The question is a critical one with the countless environmental concerns of our world today. An ever expanding population places higher demands on […]
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The Enemy Drought – Fight The Depletion of Our Natural Resources by Practicing Sustainable Living
“Water should never be treated as a nonrenewable resource; it should always be treated with the respect it deserves as the foundation of life on the planet.” -David Brown California […]
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Super Typhoon Haiyan Destroys Homes, Damages Coral Reefs, and Strengthens the Human Connection in the Philippines
The third and final piece in the story of Malapascua is sorrowful, yet it contains a promise of hope for the future. The reefs of Malapascua have faced many challenges […]
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Ecotourism Brings Prosperity to Malapascua Island and Devastation to Reefs
“Unless we practice conservation, those who come after us will have to pay the price of misery, degradation, and failure for the progress and prosperity of our day.” – Gifford […]
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Destructive Fishing Prompts Marine Conservation on Malapascua Island
The last morning on Malapascua Island, after six weeks of making it my home, is the one morning I remember best. I sat on the beach before sunrise, listening to […]
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Interview with Kristin Aquilino, Research Biologist with Bodega Marine Lab, Explains a New Hope for the Endangered White Abalone
Once revered for their sweet and delicate taste amongst seafood connoisseurs, the white abalone was decimated by a poorly managed fishery. Now considered nearly extinct in the wild, biologists have used […]
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Technology Advances Traceability – Video Following the North Sea Haddock from Sea to Plate Promotes Traceability and Sustainability
“The journey of the haddock is quite important to me. I want the customer to understand… the provenance of all the ingredients. I want to let them to see a […]