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A Philippine community that once ate giant clams now works to protect them

Leilani Chavez

July 31, 2019 |

Mongabay |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Samal

Ecotourism provides an economic alternative to fishing for coastal communities. On the Island Garden City of Samal, in the Philippines, residents have embraced a giant clam nursery and sanctuary, which attracts mariculture tourists. The giant clam sanctuary is a project of the Decor United Fisherfolk Organization (AdUFOr) and Davao del Norte State College. It offers livelihood for residents of the community, especially to seniors who give tours, and also assists in the conservation of giant clam populations.

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These Gorgeous Fish Are Invading Florida's Coasts. One Solution? Eat Them

Monica Humphries

July 24, 2019 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

Visiting Florida, one will find lionfish served as food, captured in derbies, and hunted as part of ecotourism efforts. The invasive species has become widespread and is having a disastrous effect on the coastal ecosystem. In a multi-pronged effort to rid the area of them, scientists, government agencies, and local communities have teamed up to eradicate them.

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Bonneville, the Northwest's biggest clean-power supplier, faces promise and perils in changing energy markets

Hal Bernton

July 21, 2019 |

The Seattle Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Grand Coulee, Washington

The Grand Coulee Dam in Washington state has a longstanding history of providing generating power and hydropower, but hasn't always been the most reliable operation and faces financial uncertainty. Still, it has a produced "public power at cost for Northwest utilities" and contributed to a boost in the numbers of salmon available for harvest.

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Fish Cannons, Koi Herpes and Other Tools to Combat Invasive Carp

JoAnna Klein

June 04, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Falcon Heights, Minnesota

The common carp was brought to America in the 1880s and has been considered an invasive species for over 100 years, disrupting water ecosystems wherever it goes. Researchers are trying multiple solutions to see what sticks. They support the carp’s natural predator, lead them to capture through electrical signals, and hope the Whooshh, a fish cannon, will be the most effective way of trapping carp and improving the health of their surrounding ecosystems.

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Fishermen fight to survive on the world's second largest lake

Alec Jacobson

May 03, 2019 |

National Geographic |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda, Kasensero

To reduce illegal fishing on Lake Victoria, Uganda overhauled management systems and sent in soldiers, who seized and burned illicit gear. Fish stocks appear to be rebounding, and outside investors are bringing in new development. However, some poor fishers lost their livelihoods and houses, and allegedly even their lives, in the crackdown.

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In Indonesia, bigger catches for a fishing village protecting its mangroves

Aseanty Pahlevi

May 03, 2019 |

Mongabay |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Indonesia, Sungai Nibung

Offering ecosystems a short break from extractive practices can stave off environmental degradation and overfishing. In Indonesia, regions of the Nibung River are closed for several months to allow populations of fish and crabs to recover. The fishing moratoriums not only increase yields and ecosystem resilience, they also improve the quality of life of fishermen. Planet Indonesia, a nongovernmental organization, works enroll locals into the environmental reforms through literacy promotion and education.

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Trout lovers trek down to Río Grande for native cutthroat

Cody Hooks

April 04, 2019 |

The Taos News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cerro, New Mexico

On New Mexico's public lands, volunteer effort can go a long way for wildlife restoration. Each year, nearly 200 volunteers hike around 10,000 cutthroat trout to the edge of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument Wild Rivers Recreation Area. For a fish occupying less than 10 percent of its historic range, sparking interest in conservation is an added benefit in helping the species.

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Waste to Wealth: How Kenyan farmers are bringing life back to degraded Lake Victoria swamps

Annika McGinnis

March 22, 2019 |

InfoNILE |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kisumu, Kisumu County

Families living in the wetlands of Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya are working together with a nonprofit called Ecofinder Kenya to protect and conserve the wetlands they live on. The crux of the incentive centers around the Eocfinder toilet, which converts human and animal waste to biogas, but they also work with solar lamps, water pumps, and a "farmer-to-farmer" program in which farmers share environmentally-friendly expertise. The program has been going on for 3 years now, and the wetlands have since seen a return of wildlife and growth, particularly with fish and birds.

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AI and public data identify fishing behavior to protect hungry seabirds

Marianne Messina

February 22, 2019 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

Albatrosses are known to follow fishing ships, which often puts them in harm's way and leads to death, but scientists are working to decrease this tragic outcome by combining machine learning and public data. This process allows the researchers to make assessments about rules regarding time of day for setting fishing lines and creates a sense of accountability for countries to adhere to.

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Bonaire: Where Coral and Cactus Thrive, and the Sea Soothes the Soul

Nina Burleigh

February 18, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bonaire

Bonaire's coral reef is one of the few in the world that is thriving, rather than dying. Thanks to a combination of local efforts, such as reef maintenance and restoration as well as rules that limit fishermen and divers, the reef is proving to be a model for other regions that are struggling.

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