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The Weird, Whimsical, Watery World of the Phytoplankton

While land-based ecosystems are dominated by towering trees and gargantuan flora, the oceans are ruled by organisms too little to be seen by the naked eye. Technically, you owe every second breath you take to this diverse assemblage of marine microbes called phytoplankton. But, what exactly are these tiny beings, and how are they able to have such a dramatic impact on our planet?

All Other Stories, FeaturesMax BennettFebruary 16, 2021water, oceans, phytoplankton, sequester, carbon, nitrogen, ocean biodiversity

New UN Treaty in the Works to Protect the World’s Waters

The health of the world’s oceans is deteriorating quickly, but the task of governing and protecting this common resource from exploitation is a formidable one. Casey Beidelman’s debut article gives an informative and succinct summary of the policies that the UN is planning to implement to tackle these issues.

All Other Stories, NewsCasey BeidelmanApril 25, 2019UN Treaty, oceans, common access resources, policies, high seasComment

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