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Chinese sailors seize US Navy research drone, Trump reacts on Twitter

Dec 18, 2016

On Thursday, a Chinese submarine seized a submersible US naval drone in the international waters of the disputed South China Sea region. The drone, a five-foot-long, torpedo shaped ‘Slocum Glider’, was recordin...

Illegal fishing: High tech solutions to a low-tech problem

West Side Story

Nov 23, 2016

Environment, Policy, Science, World

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a huge global problem, with some experts suggesting that as many as 11 million tons of fish are caught each year by pirate vessels. And it’s a problem that h...

Overfishing and territorial disputes create a dual threat for fishermen in the South China Sea

West Side Story

Sep 1, 2016

Environment, Science, World

The dual threats of dwindling fish stocks and Chinese aggression have made life increasingly difficult for fishermen in the South China Sea. The area is one of the world’s most important fisheries, employing al...

China’s manmade islands cause environmental alarm in addition to political tensions

West Side Story

Aug 4, 2016

Environment, Policy, Science, World

China has been creating artificial islands in the resource-rich South China Sea, causing global concern for the environmental damage taking place. These islands have come at the cost of the health of reef struc...

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