The ocean is huge, hard to police, and virtually lawless in some places.…
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Ian Urbina Joins The Atlantic
Ian Urbina, a longtime reporter for The New York Times and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is becoming a contributing writer for The Atlantic…
The Pint-Size Nation off the English Coast
The absurd and remarkable story of Sealand, a “micronation” on an eerie metal platform, tells us plenty about libertarianism, national sovereignty, and the lawlessness of the ocean.…
A lack of governance at sea
Oceana interviews Ian Urbina about his new book, The Outlaw Ocean. Read the full interview here.…
Slavery as a fishing industry problem
U.S. Sect. of State John Kerry explains how human trafficking is an ocean concern.…
Palau fights poachers
The Leonard Lopate Show about Palau's David-and-Goliath fight to protect its borders.…