Christopher Pala

Christopher Pala, a former New York Times contributor covering the Pacific and Central Asia, now lives in Washington, DC.

Articles by Christopher Pala
A fisherman holds a batch of tuna in Kiribati, where fishing is one of the most common occupations, on Sept. 25, 2015.

How Eight Pacific Island States Are Saving the World’s Tuna
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Chinese fishing boats set off after being moored for more than three months in Taizhou, China, due to the annual fishing ban on the East China Sea on Sept. 16, 2014.

China’s Monster Fishing Fleet
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Kiribati President Taneti Maamau sign a memorandum of understanding at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Jan. 6.

China Could Be in Reach of Hawaii After Kiribati Elects Pro-Beijing President
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LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 19: A lionfish swims in a tank at Artisanal Foods on February 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Stopping the World’s Most Rapacious Invasive Species, One Fillet at a Time
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The Hunt for the Last Chilean Sea Bass Poachers
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