Seashell Art Is Shedding Its Kitschy Reputation
No longer confined to beachy souvenir shops, works encrusted with oysters and mussels are showing up in galleries and interiors.
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Salmon Farms in Patagonia Face Growing Opposition
The Chilean industry’s expansion has drawn repeated challenges from environmentalists and Indigenous people of the region, and prompted calls for a moratorium.
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In the Caribbean, Mangroves Draw Visitors in Search of Wildlife and Quiet
On Curaçao, visitors can explore the trees’ habitat, where colorful birds roost on tangled branches and trunks, and small paths through the greenery beckon.
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A Major Sea Turtle Nesting Site, on Bijagos Islands, Is Worlds Away From Crowds
Green sea turtles swim hundreds of miles to nest on a spectacular West African archipelago. Getting there is quite a journey for humans, too.