How To Protect The Ocean

S1E1920 - We Protected the Ocean, So Why Are We Going Backwards?

Published: April 22, 2026

Duration: 11:10

Ocean Conservation felt like it was moving forward, so why does it suddenly feel like everything is being undone? In this episode, Andrew Lewin breaks down why environmental progress rarely happens in a straight line, and why setbacks do not always mean failure. If you have felt discouraged by policy rollbacks, delayed protections, or repeated fights over the same issues, this episode is for you.

Marine Protection often moves in waves. History shows that accountability rises, falls, and rises again. Andrew explores why political shifts can reverse gains, how public pressure still matters, and why today's losses...