Summer of the Ocean Twilight Zone

By Sally Dowd | August 26, 2019

Growing up near the coast of North Carolina, I gained immense respect for the marine animals I was able to observe—the ones residing in surface waters. Over time, this interest led me to gain experience with sharks and coral reef ecology. After focusing on marine biology and ecology research, this summer was the first time…

The Twilight Zone Begins to Materialize at the UN High Seas Negotiations

By Kathryn Baltes | April 9, 2019

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction second session at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. From left to right; Kristina Gjerde, Porter Hoagland, Aria Ritz Finkelstein, Harriet Harden-Davies, Jane Collins, Torsten Thiele, Muriel Rabone By Aria Ritz Finkelstein Senior Research Specialist at the WHOI Marine Policy Center, Dr. Porter Hoagland, and his student Aria Ritz Finkelstein…