Biodiversity & Conservation

The ocean holds the majority of life on Earth, and much of it remains undocumented, unprotected, and under threat. These stories follow the effort to understand, preserve, and restore marine biodiversity, from coral nurseries to deep-sea sanctuaries. Every species lost is a sentence erased from a story we have barely begun to read.

All stories

Malindi Bay through a Curatorial Lens

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8
Mar 25th, 2026
Volume
8
March 25, 2026
Intersections of History and Environment
This piece explores the deep and layered histories of Malindi Bay, a place where land and sea have long shaped human life, movement, and exchange along the Swahili coast.

In the Comoros, find the guardians of the Gombessa

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8
Mar 25th, 2026
Volume
8
March 25, 2026

Moving oars in unison

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8
Mar 25th, 2026
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8
March 25, 2026
Protecting the Western Indian Ocean's seagrass
Chombo hakiendi ikiwa kila mtu anapiga makasia yake—a boat does not move forward if everyone is rowing in their own way.
How to listen to the ocean

How to listen to the ocean

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5
Oct 30th, 2024
Volume
5
October 30, 2024
The sonic world of the sea reveals environmental health
Soundscapes
Empowering coastal communities through coral restoration

How Local Hands Are Healing Velidhoo’s Coral Country

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3
Feb 29th, 2024
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3
February 29, 2024
I was initially drawn to the field of marine conservation, like many marine scientists of my generation, by the captivating documentaries of David Attenborough and popular movies like “Finding Nemo”, which showcase the mesmerising beauty beneath the waves.
Mikoko (mangroves): The community efforts to restore a mangrove ecosystem in Mida Creek,  Kenya

Rebuilding a Forest at the Edge of the Sea

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2
Nov 30th, 2023
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2
November 30, 2023
Journey through the mangroves...
In search of the elusive sharks among the reefs of India

Where have the sharks gone?

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Nov 29th, 2023
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November 29, 2023
The names and locations in this article have been changed to protect the identity of the people and the locations of the shark sanctuaries.
Harmonising nature and community through art in Cornwall’s secret underwater gardens

The secret underwater gardens of Cornwall

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2
Nov 29th, 2023
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2
November 29, 2023
Connecting nature and community through art
Cornish communities have flourished, dwindled and regrown, but the Helford Estuary has flowed steady throughout the centuries.
The circular economy goes beyond how we use plastic

Why the Circular Economy Is More Than Just Recycling Plastic

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1
Nov 28th, 2023
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1
November 28, 2023
One of the most important and least understood causes of the climate and biodiversity crisis is our debt and interest-based monetary system.
From shark fishing to ocean conservation: a sustainable transformation in Baja California Sur

Baja’s Journey From Shark Fishing to Protecting the Ocean

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Nov 28th, 2023
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November 28, 2023
It’s 6 a.m., and the sun is rising on the horizon.