Read, A.J., L.B. Crowder, T.M. Cox, P. Halpin, R. Lewison, W. J. Nichols & C. Safina. 2007. Project GloBAL: tackling the global problem of fisheries by-catch. International Whaling Commission working paper SC/59/BC5.
It is common for scientists to tag animals and release them into their natural environment in order to study their behaviors and migration. Adelita, a loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtle, was originally captured off of Baja, Mexico as an 8-pound juvenile. After being raised in captivity, Adelita was released on…
"The Hope is Us" Says Marine Biologist Wallace J. Nichols '89, Who Appears in DiCaprio's 11th Hour. Scientists deliver sobering news in 'The 11th Hour' Leonardo DiCaprio narrates this look at our environment, timed for release around Earth Day. Bonuses: featurette. Promotion: A percentage of the profits will be donated…
In a world full of exhaust fumes, marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols is like a breath of fresh air. But some of his words might make you choke. "This is it," Nichols speaks candidly of global warming. "No kidding — this is our 11th hour. We have to rise to…
August 19, 2007, Greencastle, Ind. - "It was an honor to be asked to work with Leo and the producers on The 11th Hour because it offers an intensely honest and thorough look at our planet's most urgent environmental problems and also the real solutions that exist," says Wallace J.…
