Damian Schreiber

Damian Schreiber


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Ghost Gear: A Global Crisis Unfolding on Our Doorstep

The invention of plastics saw the world experience an immense growth spurt. In many areas, these synthetic materials made things easier and increased economic profit.The same happened with industrial fishing. Fishing gear became cheaper and more resilient against natural forces,…

Damian Schreiber

The High Seas Treaty coming into effect

The high seas are the vast open waters that stretch far beyond any country’s borders. Beneath their deep blue surface lives an incredible variety of marine life – from fish and sharks to turtles, whales and dolphins. Because no nation…

Damian Schreiber

Marine phosphate mining: Who profits and who pays?

AS GLOBAL demand for phosphate rises, extractive industries, including in Namibia, are now seeking seabed mining licences to dredge the world’s oceans. Many scientists and environmentalists strongly oppose such moves because of widespread and major environmental risks, as well as…

Damian Schreiber