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Closing the fish farming loop
A Hong Kong company aims to become the first to farm reef fish in a way that is sustainable as well as commercially viable
First published in May/June 2010
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In the pink of health?
Hong Kong's famous dolphins are under threat from all sides, including from some of the supposed ecotourism operators who run trips to see them
First published in Sep/Oct 2009
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Doug and the plastic vortex
A team sets out to learn more about the size and composition of the immense raft of floating plastic in the North Pacific
First published in May/Jun 2009
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Stalking Sri Lanka's Big 5
Go out looking for the country's biggest mammals and you will discover a stunningly rich natural heritage both on land and at sea
First published in May/Jun 2009
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Plenty of other fish in the sea
Marine fish stocks are dangerously depleted but consumers can play a part in saving them simply by making more informed choices
First published in Jan/Feb 2009
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Log it or lose it
Such are the challenges facing conservationists in the region that some are coming round to the idea of certifiable selective logging as a way forward
First published in Nov/Dec 2008
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Protecting the Napoleon Wrasse
Unfortunately, most people in Asia only come face-to-face with this fish on the dining table.
First published in May/Jun 2008
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Basis for change
Two huge database projects are amassing everything fisheries' managers and anyone else interested could want to know about marine organisms
First published in Nov/Dec 2007
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After the bombs
A badly damaged reef off Java is getting a second chance thanks to the efforts of an NGO/private company partnership
First published in Jul/Aug 2007
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Any colour so long as it's green
Two traditional fibres enjoy a renaissance thanks to the rise and rise of environmentalism
First published in May/Jun 2007
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Stalling the wildlife trade
Tackling the tragic illegal trade in wildlife at Bangkok's famous weekend market
First published in Jan/Feb 2007
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Accessing our liquid assets
Singapore and Hong Kong offer very different perspectives on the possibility of access to freshwater for recreational use.
First published in Jan/Feb 2007
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