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Category Archive: Human Footprint
Video: Illegal Lines: The Toll on Cocos
At the Wafer Bay ranger station on Cocos Island, defenders of the park’s protected waters—including staff and volunteers with Costa Rica’s national park service (ACMIC), the Costa Rican Coast Guard, MarViva, and PRETOMA—fight an uphill battle to safeguard marine life from rampant illegal fishing. Read More
Photograph by Carola Buchner Thursday, September 24, 2009 / 09:09am
Are We Killing Cocos?
The last three days, we have witnessed firsthand what’s killing the oceans. It was like waking up from the most wonderful dream to the crudest reality. Read More
New Video: Four Men, 500 Hooks
The team joins a fishing vessel some 25 miles south of Cocos, beyond the no-take zone surrounding the island. Hard work produces scant results in these heavily-fished waters. Read More
Image by NOAA Saturday, August 1, 2009 / 12:57pm
New Study: Caribbean Reefs in Danger This Summer
Troubling news: A new government study warns that Caribbean reefs are in danger of severe bleaching this summer. Read More
NGS illustration by Stanley Meltzoff Thursday, July 16, 2009 / 12:18pm
France Supports Bluefin Tuna Ban
National Geographic News Editor David Braun writes today on his blog that France has joined the swell of international backing for bluefin tuna protection. Read More