The Bedouin catchers who eke out a living along the shoreline of Oman laugh and sing as they work. But they fear they may be the last of their kind

In Senegal, recent protests have centered on the opening of a new factory by a Spanish fishmeal processor. Women fish processors and fishermen share stories of their losses as fishery scientists sound alarms over severe fish stock depletion.

Reliance on desalination comes with a big environmental cost for the region’s marine environment.

The Persian Gulf nation’s plan will double its land mass—at a steep cost to its vibrant marine life.

Dozens of critically endangered species have been found in Emirati ports despite tightening laws and restrictions.

Several vessels have recently reflagged under Cameroon’s growing fishing fleet, which have changed names and been accused of illicit activities at sea. Currently, an investigation by The Associated Press found, 14 of these vessels are owned or managed by companies based in European Union member states: Belgium, Malta, Latvia and Cyprus.

Told to reduce air pollution, the shipping industry could have switched to cleaner fuels – instead, many vessels turned to special devices that simply dump the toxins into the water

Lax Canadian regulations create ‘perverse incentive’ for US cruise ships en route to Alaska to discharge toxic mix of chemicals and wastewater off British Columbia, report says

Rising frequency of storms due to climate crisis is causing more loss of life and more destruction, say experts

The richest corners of the world use up way more resources than they need.

The market in this prized commodity is worth billions – but are the supposed benefits worth the cost to global ecosystems?

Independent tests find that a number of products on the market use oxidised oils, with the rancidity often masked by flavourings

Oilwells set alight by Iraqi forces in 1991 were put out within months, but insidious pollution still mars the desert

For the fifth year in a row, a council of nations involved in Antarctic fishing operations have failed to agree on new conservation measures which experts had hoped would protect the Southern Ocean from overfishing, particularly of the keystone krill species.

Industrial fishing of the tiny crustacea in a dietary supplements gold rush is threatening the Antarctic food chain – and even the climate.

Conservationists are sounding the alarm over the international race to exploit the Antarctic's krill swarms.

Hundreds of thousands of trees have died after costly real estate projects thwarted attempts to halt desertification.

Courts in Malaysia are imposing heavier penalties for wildlife crimes, but is this enough to deter organised criminal networks?

Overfishing and smuggling of this crucial animal are affecting biodiversity and the livelihood of local fishers in Sri Lanka.

A permanent ban on wildlife trade can push the exploitation of threatened species further underground.

While the vaccination successes of Middle East countries such as in Israel and the United Arab Emirates can be partly explained by their small populations and relative wealth, medical experts say the West can take some lessons from the approach to COVID-19 vaccinations in the region.

Recent reforms in the United Arab Emirates affecting everything from women's rights to alcohol consumption are a sign the majority-expat country sees liberalization of its strict laws as key to its economic prosperity while it tries to bolster its global standing and overcome a weakening economy and the pandemic.

Parliament is prorogued until Sept. 23. Here's what prorogation means, how it's been used in the past and what comes next.

As CERB payments are set to end next month, here is what the federal government's new plan for assisting Canadians during COVID-19 means to current and future qualifiers.

Since the national women’s team originated almost 10 years ago, it has been striving for acceptance and admission into Canada’s most celebrated sports culture. Now the team is fighting to receive Paralympic certification and gain recognition from Hockey Canada.

It takes a lot of scheduling for us to come in and collect elephant sperm. This is not a one-person job at all. Usually, the process starts no later than 9 a.m., before the crowds at the zoos get too busy or it gets too hot.

The province’s decision to halt collection for a survey for 2015 and 2016 will impact program planning for the region’s most vulnerable families, critics say.

Reselling at farmers' markets has been controversial for decades, with price undercutting and deception at the heart of the issue. Richa Syal writes about the bad blood between farmers and resellers, and what markets are doing about it.

When Dan Duma returned home for his final days, the publicly funded healthcare he grew up with was suddenly gone, and all he did was leave Ontario.