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Environment

The impact of undocumented fishing

The marine habitat is without a doubt one of the most heavily impacted ecosystems when it comes to invasive operations. One of the most harmful actions on these precious biological communities is undocumented fishing. In July, numerous Chinese trawlers were stopped in the waters of Pakistan due to a suspicion that they were illegally fishing […]
Editorials

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Australia

As one of the most popular and sought-out destinations in the entire world, we thought it would be appropriate to share with you ten of the best facts about the land down under, Australia. 91% of Australia is covered by vegetation. That’s nearly seven million square miles. This also means Australia is very sparse in […]
Environment

Are microplastics in fish harming us?

Oceanwide environmental damage is a major concern. As a result of the single-use plastics used during the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been an increased concern about microplastics in fish. Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic debris that are caused by the breakdown of larger plastics such as carrier bags in the ocean. They are also […]
Environment

Netflix’s ‘Seaspiracy’ reveals dark secrets of the fishing industry

The problem of climate change is out of control, and Netflix’s new documentary Seaspiracy explains why. Having watched my fair share of animal-agriculture related documentaries, it is Seaspiracy which has truly shocked me to the core. I have avoided eating meat and fish for several years now, and have always been aware of how damaging […]
Editorials

Brexit: Deal or No Deal?

Last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson travelled to Brussels to meet Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Union. It has been viewed as a last-ditch attempt to secure some kind of deal between Britain and the EU as negotiations reach yet another sticky point. The sticky point in question is actually a […]