Conservation in the Age of Tech Giants: Time to Rethink Our Strategies

As conservationists, we often rely on partnerships with tech companies for data, funding, and innovative tools.  Recently, I’ve started asking myself: what if these alliances unintentionally changing conservation in ways that go against our core values? I wonder if the nature conservation community has sufficiently reflected on, and positioned itself appropriately regarding, the long-term risksContinue reading “Conservation in the Age of Tech Giants: Time to Rethink Our Strategies”

The Lawless Ocean and What It Tells Us About Ourselves

Recently, I was invited to present a series of lectures on biogeography and biodiversity aboard a small expedition ship, where I was responsible for my own educational program. This time, I decided to take a bold step and introduce a topic that wouldn’t typically find its way into an expedition cruise’s edutainment schedule. Inspired by IanContinue reading “The Lawless Ocean and What It Tells Us About Ourselves”