"Surely you would think such an activity is illegal," Attenborough says, pointing out that not only is it legal, but also state subsidised, part of the $20bn spent every year supporting the overfishing...
The contributions of small-scale fishers, often labeled 'invisible', play a crucial role in sustainable fishing, providing around 40% of global catch and feeding 25% of the population.
In countries that have very strong building regulations, we cannot use natural bamboo as a building material, including in Japan. However, if we laminate the bamboo, we can control the quality, strength, and durability. So in the pavilion, I'm using laminated bamboo as a structure in a very unusual way.
The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary represents a historic partnership between Indigenous peoples and government for ocean conservation and cultural resource protection.