As the sun rises over a quiet coral reef, one animal breaks the morning silence. Named for its vibrant scales and beak-like teeth, the parrotfish devours a particularly crunchy breakfast: rocks. Why would any creature take bites out of...

There are some foods that are so popular that they are at risk of going extinct. What are they and why is it so difficult to harvest them?

Today's extraordinarily depressing dose comes to you in honor of Lonesome George, the world's last Pinta Island tortoise, who passed away earlier this summer - Hank brings us the stories of five more extremely rare animals who may be...

When most people think of fishing, we imagine relaxing in a boat and patiently reeling in the day's catch. But modern industrial fishing -- the kind that stocks our grocery shelves -- looks more like warfare. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and...

We’re in the middle of a rapid, unprecedented, and world-changing increase in the intensity and scale of human activity on this planet.

Hank eases our minds about the alleged bacon shortage, and informs us of some actual meat shortages we may see the effects of in the coming years.

What's as big as a polar bear, swallows its prey whole, and swims at forty miles an hour? It's not a shark or a killer whale... it's the Atlantic bluefin tuna— the largest and longest-lived of the 15 tuna species. Its unique set of...

Forests don't usually come to mind as a habitat for sharks. But marine forests provide a home for 35% of the world's sharks. Mangrove forests in particular function as an essential bridge between land and sea and have evolved various...

In this video Paul Andersen explains how various techniques have been used for years to collect seafood. Commercial fishing has led to overfishing in certain areas and species due to the tragedy of the commons. An explanation of...

We need a radically new approach to ocean conservation, says marine biologist and TED Fellow Alasdair Harris. In a visionary talk, he lays out a surprising solution to the problem of overfishing that could both revive marine life and...

Marine Conservation is the protection and preservation of ocean ecosystems, with a focus on limiting the damage caused to them by humans and preserving threatened marine species. I’m joined in this video by Alex Collins, a fellow...

Learn about the endangered snowy grouper and the impact of overfishing on its population. Act now to save this vulnerable species.

Learn about the endangered snowy grouper and the impact of overfishing on its population. Act now to save this vulnerable species.

What makes up a coral? This audio story takes you to an underwater observatory where a scientist is studying coral reefs. The scientist has found that CO2 in the ocean is making the ocean warmer and dissolving the coral reef system. But...

The military crisis in the South China Sea has increased the rate at which coral reefs and fish stocks are being destroyed. <br/>

More than 70 percent of the world’s sharks and rays disappeared from the ocean between 1970 and 2018, according to a study published in the journal Nature <br/>

Tasty, AND healthy. Fish is the holy grail of food and also a symbol of prosperity and luck. But with talk of containing heavy metals and other contaminants, are fish really any good for us? Today, we go in hook, line and sinker and...

This video provides a brief but comprehensive overview of the history, cultural significance, and current threats faced by penguins. It highlights their popularity, exploitation, and the challenges they face due to human activities and...

Most of the decline among many exploited populations of fish and other seafood due to overfishing occurred before the birth of anyone currently alive. Large predators, as well as corals, sponges and anemones, are dying out. Smaller...

This video provides an introduction to biodiversity and discusses some of the human impacts on it. It covers topics such as overfishing, fish farming, introduction of new species, eutrophication, and programs aimed at maintaining or...

New research has linked an increase of toxic mercury in marine life to global warming and overfishing.

Sixty nations have agreed a new treaty aimed at protecting marine biodiversity in international waters. But the strength of the deal governing the high seas is uncertain as some of the world’s biggest players - including China, the US,...

The shortage, experts say, comes down to overfishing and climate change, with warming waters reducing plankton and shrinking sardine populations. Much of the supply comes from Morocco, now struggling to keep up with demand.

Gambian crews on international trawlers fishing on the country's shores have become the accidental targets of local fishermen's anger, whose livelihoods are threatened by the foreign vessels' aggressive fishing strategies.