Conservationists are discovering ‘bright spots’ around the globe. Here’s why they matter

Dr Bing Lin and Prof Joshua Cinner of the University of Sydney explore the environmental areas and ecosystems that are faring better than expected, and what we can learn from them.

Bing Lin Every few years, the elders of Muluk, a tiny coastal community in Papua New Guinea, close a stretch of their reef to fishing. They do this to give these underwater gardens room to breathe, grow and replenish. We first stumbled on this community-led approach back in…