Pacific
Everything We Know So Far About the Disappearance of Two Australian Surfers in Mexico
Dean Lucas and Adam Coleman have been missing since November 21.
Notes on Eating the World's Largest Living Arthropod
I was on Atafu, an atoll far into the blue nowhere of the South Pacific, when I was offered a taste of the rich, massive coconut crab—which I later found out is endangered.
Chile Launched the Largest Ocean Preserve in the Americas
The Desventuradas Marine Preserve puts a Do-Not-Disturb sign on 115,000 square miles of ocean.
Ten Killed as Huge Quake Hits Off Coast of Chile, but Tsunami Warnings Are Now Lifted
After Wednesday's magnitude 8.3 earthquake the Chilean government today raised the death toll to ten people, but lifted tsunami warnings for the country's coast.
Japanese Fisherman Are Headed Out on Another ‘Scientific’ Whale Hunt
Lack of enforcement of anti-whaling laws make them easy to flout.
How a Small Island Nation Is Saving the Humble Sea Dick
The humble sea cucumber, an animal oft-adorned with the most undignified of common names—donkey dung, burnt hotdog, sea dick—is among the world’s most valuable fisheries.
By 2100, Earth Will Have an Entirely Different Ocean
A complete guide to the hotter, higher, trashier, fish-free oceans of the near future.
New Zealand Supreme Court Rejects Kiribati Man’s Bid to Become a 'Climate Refugee'
Ioane Teitiota and his family face deportation from New Zealand after its highest court ruled that the environmental threat of rising sea levels does not constitute grounds for refugee status.
The Viral-Ready Occupation of Shell's Arctic Oil Rig
Greenpeace's latest viral stunt is like a real-life action flick. We chat with one of the activists who scaled the rig.
This Guy Plans to Swim Across the Pacific Ocean This Summer
Ben Lecomte has conquered the Atlantic, and now he plans to stroke across the world's largest body of water to raise money for a climate change charity.
We Discussed Australia’s Obsolete Military Strategy With a Defence Expert
The Government is about to publish their long-term defence strategy and Alan Dupont is worried. We asked the security expert and former diplomat about why Australia is falling behind the times.
Fatal Protest in Acapulco Shows Tensions Remain High in Troubled Guerrero, Mexico
One retired school teacher was killed when federal forces in Acapulco forcibly cleared a blockade by the teachers union CETEG.