US deep sea mining plan would likely violate international law
Unilateral approach to exploiting seabed could strain relations with other nations.
Remote island’s brain-damaged seabirds show far-reaching impact of plastic pollution
Adult Shearwaters mistake floating plastic for prey, unwittingly feed it to their chicks.
US takes step towards deep sea mining in international waters
President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to speed development of a deep sea mining industry.
New mega-dam takes shape on the Mekong River in Laos
Rare footage shows major dam construction near the historic Lao city of Luang Prabang.
US opens Pacific Ocean sanctuary to commercial fishing
Research has indicated that big marine sanctuaries can boost populations of migratory fish.
Genetic study in Cambodia provides clues to saving the endangered Asian elephant
The northern Cambodian population is fragmented but larger than local reports indicated.
Pacific nation of Kiribati explores deep sea mining deal with China
Campaigner says The Metals Company’s loss of a third of its exploration area is sign of a stuttering industry.
Thriving reef at Bikini Atoll is a triumph of resilience and a warning
Decades after nuclear tests, reef teems with corals, fish and apex predators
EXPLAINED: Why research on Xayaburi dam in Laos remains opaque
Confidentiality agreement means dam operator can exert control over what information is released.
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