How To Protect The Ocean

How To Protect The Ocean

Dive into the Depths: Join Andrew Lewin on 'How to Protect the Ocean' – Your Gateway to Exclusive Ocean Insights! Explore the latest, uncharted realms of ocean science and conservation that you won't find anywhere else. Andrew takes you on an inspiring journey to uncover the hidden gems of oceanic discovery and initiatives. Tune in to discover how you can transform your life for a better ocean, one episode at a time.

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The Ocean Is “Protected.” So Why Is Illegal Fishing Still Happening?
March 2, 2026

The Ocean Is “Protected.” So Why Is Illegal Fishing Still Happening?

Marine protected areas now cover more than 8 percent of the global ocean. Governments announce new boundaries. Press releases celebrate historic milestones. But here is the uncomfortable truth: a line on a map does not stop i...
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Nature, Law and the High Seas: Can Direct Action Save the Ocean?
Feb. 27, 2026

Nature, Law and the High Seas: Can Direct Action Save the Ocean?

Nature is protected by laws on paper, but what happens when those laws are not enforced? On the high seas, beyond national borders, illegal fishing, whaling, and environmental exploitation often operate in legal gray zones. E...
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Nature Is Overheating: Ocean Heat Records Are Breaking Again
Feb. 26, 2026

Nature Is Overheating: Ocean Heat Records Are Breaking Again

Nature is absorbing more heat than we realize, and most of it is going into the ocean. Global ocean heat content has reached record highs, confirming what climate scientists have warned for years: the ocean has absorbed more ...
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Nature’s Most Overlooked Climate Solution: How Seagrass Is Quietly Saving Coastal Economies
Feb. 25, 2026

Nature’s Most Overlooked Climate Solution: How Seagrass Is Quietly Saving Coastal Economies

Seagrass meadows may be the most powerful climate solution underwater, and almost no one is talking about them. Research published in Nature Climate Change shows that seagrass ecosystems store vast amounts of carbon in their ...
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Ocean Fish Populations at Risk: How WTO Subsidies Still Fuel Overfishing
Feb. 24, 2026

Ocean Fish Populations at Risk: How WTO Subsidies Still Fuel Overfishing

Ocean fish populations are under pressure, and public money is still part of the problem. The World Trade Organization adopted a Fisheries Subsidies Agreement to curb harmful funding tied to illegal fishing, but major loophol...
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Atlantic Fish Stocks at Risk? Politics Pushes Industrial Fishing Expansion
Feb. 23, 2026

Atlantic Fish Stocks at Risk? Politics Pushes Industrial Fishing Expansion

Atlantic fish stocks sit at the center of a new political push to expand commercial fishing in federal waters. A recent U.S. executive action signals increased access for industrial fleets, raising critical questions about ho...
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Are All Plastics Toxic? What the Science Actually Says About Microplastics and Human Health
Feb. 20, 2026

Are All Plastics Toxic? What the Science Actually Says About Microplastics and Human Health

Microplastics are now found in the deepest ocean trenches, Arctic ice, seafood, drinking water, and even human blood. Headlines often claim that all plastics are toxic, but what does the science actually say? Recent research ...
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Are Marine Protected Areas Just Paper Parks? The Shark Protection Problem
Feb. 19, 2026

Are Marine Protected Areas Just Paper Parks? The Shark Protection Problem

Marine Protected Areas are expanding faster than ever, but new research raises an uncomfortable question: are they actually protecting top predators? Satellite tracking of silky sharks shows that even inside designated protec...
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Paper Parks? Why Marine Protected Areas Are Failing Sharks
Feb. 18, 2026

Paper Parks? Why Marine Protected Areas Are Failing Sharks

Marine Protected Areas are expanding worldwide, but new research shows that protection on paper does not always translate to protection in reality. Satellite tracking of silky sharks reveals that highly mobile predators regul...
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Coral Reefs Are Recovering Faster Than Scientists Expected
Feb. 17, 2026

Coral Reefs Are Recovering Faster Than Scientists Expected

Coral Reef Recovery is happening faster than many scientists once believed possible, but only under the right conditions. Long-term monitoring from the Caribbean and Indo Pacific shows that reefs can regain coral cover and re...
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Recent Blog Posts

The Hidden Costs of Seafood: Who Really Pays for “Sustainable” Tuna?
Jan. 14, 2026

The Hidden Costs of Seafood: Who Really Pays for “Sustainable” Tuna?

The problem no one talks aboutWe are told that sustainable seafood is better for the ocean, better for people, and better for the future. But what if some of the seafood labeled as sustainable is only surviving because taxpayers are quietly coveri…

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US Oil and Gas Drilling: Why This New Offshore Plan Could Shape the Ocean for Generations
Dec. 28, 2025

US Oil and Gas Drilling: Why This New Offshore Plan Could Shape the O…

Oil spills do not end when the headlines fade. They linger in the water, in wildlife, and in the lives of the people who are forced to clean them up. Right now, the United States is facing a new offshore oil and gas drilling plan that could put coas…

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Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents: Exploring Endeavour, a Hidden World Shaping Life on Earth
Dec. 18, 2025

Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents: Exploring Endeavour, a Hidden World Shap…

Far beneath the Pacific Ocean, life thrives in complete darkness, fueled not by sunlight but by heat, chemistry, and geology. This matters because these deep sea systems are not isolated curiosities, they actively shape ocean chemistry, biodiversity…

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