This article is part of a special report on Climate Solutions, which looks at efforts around the world to make a difference. When the fisherman leveled his spear gun and fired at her across the dark water, Evelyn Malicay held her ground in her kayak, gripping a stone to defend herself. This was her backyard, the marine sanctuary she had helped create and felt a duty to protect. The spear missed. Ms. Malicay’s efforts to catch yet another late-night poacher did not.

Source: International New York Times November 15, 2021 14:54 UTC