The High Seas: Greed, Power and the Battle for the Unclaimed Ocean

On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, science journalist Dr. Olive Heffernan discusses her new book, "The High Seas: Greed, Power and The Battle for the Unclaimed Ocean."Heffernan uncovers the truth behind deeply exploitative fishing practices, investigates the potentially devastating impact of deep-sea mining, and calls for the protection and preservation of the ocean.Guest:Dr. Olive Heffernan, science journalist, former marine biologist, and author of "The High Seas: Greed, Power and The Battle for the Unclaimed Ocean"Resources:Irish Independent: Olive Heffernan: Ocean conservation figures suggest a big success story, but the truth tells a sorry taleThe Wall Street Journal: Congress to Fund U.S. Deep-Sea Mining ProjectMongabay: Critics push for more transparency at RFMOs that govern high seas fishingPhysics.org: Measuring temperature of seafloor millions of years ago may show if ocean warming increases methane release