Ted Williams

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Ted Williams is freelance writer.

Articles by Ted Williams

Longline Fishing's Unintended Victims: Turtles
September 26, 2013 — Many sea turtles die each year from longline fishing, but circle hooks and buoy gear help protect loggerheads and leatherbacks.
Will the World Adopt Sustainable Longline Fishing Practices?
September 24, 2013 — The U.S. is setting the standard for ecologically sustainable longline fishing. Now it’s time to make sure the rest of the world gets onboard.
Saving North America’s Tallest Bird
July 09, 2013 — Whooping crane recovery is one of conservation’s great successes, but suddenly there are new and frightening threats.
Saving Species on the Brink
April 19, 2013 — Three success stories show just how far we’ll go to protect birds from extinction. 
An Apology From Ted Williams
March 26, 2013
The Most Endangered Bird in the Continental U.S.
March 05, 2013 — The fight to save the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow inspires all who love wildlife.
News
Poisons Used to Kill Rodents Have Safer Alternatives
January 15, 2013 — A second generation of ultra-potent rodenticides creates a first-class crisis for people, pets, and wildlife.
Earth Almanac
December 06, 2012 — Beyond Donner and Blitzen; decking the woods; a partridge in an...apple tree?
Giant Strip Mine Threatens Alaska's Iconic Bristol Bay
November 20, 2012 — Pick the worst place on the planet for a giant strip mine, in the heart of America’s wildest and most productive ecosystem. That’s exactly where one is planned.
Trying
November 08, 2012