Alabama River Diversity Network
The delta, this great wilderness we were so lucky to inherit, can’t take care of itself anymore. If it survives, it will be because the people and the cities surrounding it take an active role in protecting it, even as we learn to take advantage of it. Maybe you have good ideas about how we can go about this. But it’s high time we had a plan for managing our inheritance for generations to come, rather than leaving it to chance.
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The New NOAA Rule on Deep Seabed Mining: A Dangerous Shortcut That Undermines Ocean Stewardship
On 21 January 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finalized a rule that could fundamentally alter the future of our global ocean—and not for the better. By consolidating exploration …
The Skipper Seizure: When Good Ships Get Caught in the Shadow Fleet Dragnet
The recent U.S. seizure of the Venezuelan oil tanker Skipper raises uncomfortable questions about how sanctions enforcement can inadvertently undermine the very maritime safety standards that protect our ocean. While …
