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The Twilight of Poland’s Coastal Fishers

Too Little To Fish

The decline of Poland’s coastal fisheries is a scientific mystery, with as many shades of gray as the Baltic Sea on a cloudy morning. The list of possible culprits includes Brussels, industrial trawlers and environmental degradation, but also conservationists, the gray seal and a type of parasitic roundworm.

Poles Step Up for Ukraine Refugees

Poles Step Up for Ukraine Refugees

The invasion of Ukraine has brought out positive elements in Polish society — in part due to natural compassion for their neighbors but also because of how seriously the country takes the threat of Russian imperialism.