When I try to sum up the past year, I see how our reporting has spread in many different directions. From climate to overfishing, from ‘beautiful pictures’ to intelligent fish and dead seals on Swedish beaches. One might think that we should have focused more, or one might choose to see that we have succeeded in covering a range of issues that all concern the sea. Our most important hub – the foundation of all life.
Much has been written about how no one is here, but when I try to navigate my way through the long corridors here at COP30 in Belém, it seems as if everyone is here. There are so many panel discussions, so many meetings, plans for future meetings, slideshows and interviews.
I have had many pets in my life. First I had budgies. I particularly liked my first one - Mimi. I once took her to school in the outer compartment of my backpack. In the summer I fished. I pulled up roaches and perch on the jetty. Digged a pit and had my own fish pond. Then there were mice. Rats. Turtles. Rabbits. Chickens and horses. I knew that stuff with animals.
Tvättsvampar kan rädda mänskligheten. Säger jag till grannen som tvättar bilen. Hon bara stirrar på mig.
World leaders seem to have too much imagination when it comes to the effects of the climate crisis
The Deep Sea Reporter comes to You in the Time of the Apocalypse. Reports of the threats to humanity follow each other
One third of all fish caught is thrown overboard or rots before it reaches the consumer - one in three fish is killed unnecessarily
