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Manufacturing Monsters – How Hollywood Demonised Sharks
For centuries, our understanding of the ocean has been shaped not only by science but by stories -myths, literature, and visual media. While many narratives celebrate the beauty and mystery of marine creatures, a significant number have portrayed marine predators in an ominous, threatening light. Such portrayals have had profound real-world consequence, affecting conservation efforts, fishing practices, and public perception, often to the detriment of entire ecosystems.
Scotland’s Historic Ecocide Bill: A Turning Point for Ocean Rights and Marine Protection
By Michaela Girvan Scotland is poised to make legal history with the introduction of the Ecocide (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill, the world’s first national-level legislation to formally
Rethinking Marine Protected Areas – why current practices are failing
We keep hearing that 30% of the ocean will be protected by 2030. But only 8.4% of our blue planet is protected, and just 2.8% is effectively protected. We need drastic change to achieve the 30% target in the next few years.
