A monthly round-up of news and trends important to the AltaSea community. SPECIAL FOCUS: SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD Sustainable Seafood (California Academy of Sciences) Many species of ocean life are under threat of extinction due to decades of industrial overfishing of the …

By Emily Vidovich, George Washington University class of 2019 and founder of @smallstepsforearth  “If we humans are to make a successful, sustainable place for ourselves in the world – whether our population holds steady or doubles – it is mandatory …

by Apryl Boyle, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of El Porto Shark A majority of surfers are accustomed to answering the question, “Aren’t you afraid of sharks?” when talking to a non-surfer about their lifestyle. Several surfers that I’ve met over …

A monthly round-up of news and trends important to the AltaSea community. MARINE SCIENCE The Ocean Is Running Out of Breath, Scientists Warn (Scientific American) Escaping predators, digestion and other animal activities—including those of humans—require oxygen. But that essential ingredient …

by Tina Nguyen Tina Nguyen is a long-time surfer and committed driver of sustainability who focused her master’s research on sustainable surfing events, comparing major contests in Jeffreys Bay and on the North Shore, Hawaii. She loves talking about trash! …