With no-fishing zones, Mexican fishermen restored the marine ecosystem

[The seas off the Mexican coast of Baja California Sur — a big fishing area — have seen the fish population dwindle]( Aug. 17, 2018 The idea that [the ocean can run out of fish]( might seem implausible. Yet if you ask Jesús Enrique León Lara, that’s exactly what has been happening over the last decade in his tiny patch of paradise, a village called Agua Verde in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. Also, an award-winning international journalist and columnist, [Esther Armah](, describes the current state of the gender rights movement in Ghana. And aside from balloons and making our voice squeaky, [what use is helium?]( — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [With no-fishing zones, Mexican fishermen restored the marine ecosystem]( [With no-fishing zones, Mexican fishermen restored the marine ecosystem]( In Mexico's Baja California Sur, fishing was the main industry for generations. Then the fish ran out. [With no-fishing zones, Mexican fishermen restored the marine ecosystem]( [With no-fishing zones, Mexican fishermen restored the marine ecosystem]( In Mexico's Baja California Sur, fishing was the main industry for generations. Then the fish ran out. [In Ghana, gender equality and economics clash]( [In Ghana, gender equality and economics clash]( In Ghana, as is the case in other countries, the gender conversation is complicated. Not everyone shares the same view, but a recent controversy over an interview CNN’s Christiane Amanpour had with a local actress and model Moesha Boduong made this connection clear. [In Ghana, gender equality and economics clash]( [In Ghana, gender equality and economics clash]( In Ghana, as is the case in other countries, the gender conversation is complicated. Not everyone shares the same view, but a recent controversy over an interview CNN’s Christiane Amanpour had with a local actress and model Moesha Boduong made this connection clear. [Celebrating the 150th anniversary of helium's discovery — why we need it more than ever]( [Celebrating the 150th anniversary of helium's discovery — why we need it more than ever]( Aside from balloons and making our voice squeaky, what use is helium? Should we care whether or not we run out of the gaseous stuff? [Celebrating the 150th anniversary of helium's discovery — why we need it more than ever]( [Celebrating the 150th anniversary of helium's discovery — why we need it more than ever]( Aside from balloons and making our voice squeaky, what use is helium? Should we care whether or not we run out of the gaseous stuff? [Mom's sacrifice gives son a better shot at asylum in US]( [Mom's sacrifice gives son a better shot at asylum in US]( “He told me that he wanted to stay, that he didn’t want to go back, but that he wanted me to stay with him.... I felt sad.” [Vatican finally responds to shocking and scathing Pennsylvania investigation of priest sex abuse]( [Vatican finally responds to shocking and scathing Pennsylvania investigation of priest sex abuse]( In a statement, Vatican spokesman Greg Burke also said the Catholic Church "must learn hard lessons from its past", and that the Vatican vowed to hold abusers and enablers accountable. Hey, Scan reader… PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.