Climate Change, Offshore Wind, And Fish-Stealing Sharks [Video]

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The great state of Louisiana is emerging as a microcosm of the Age of Climate Change in all of its weirdness. Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico are now learning how to swipe fish right off the fishing lines of commercial fishers, for example. In the meantime, businesses in the deep red state are poised to help decarbonize the nation’s economy, by transitioning themselves into a home-grown offshore wind industry.

What’s Up With Fish-Stealing Sharks?

Before getting to that offshore wind industry, let’s take a look at the fish-stealing sharks of Louisiana, where the climate change connection is heaving into view. National Geographic explored the topic as part of its SharkFest 2024 lineup, featuring the episode “Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast.”

“Fishermen’s livelihoods, locals’ safety, and the future of regional shark conservation are all on the line,” Nat Geo recounts.

Shark expert …