ENVIRONMENTAL | Ramón Fritz https://ramonfritz.com FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:34:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 When Loving a Place Becomes Heavy https://ramonfritz.com/when-loving-a-place-becomes-heavy/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:05:22 +0000 https://ramonfritz.com/?p=2782 Navigating conservation fatigue in protected natural spaces I walk on a local beach every day. It’s my place to exercise, to breathe, to clear my head. It’s also a protected no-take zone — no dogs, no fishing — because the birdlife here is struggling and the ecosystem is fragile. That protection is exactly why I

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]]> Why the Helderberg Marine Protected Area Matters: A Response to Jack Walsh https://ramonfritz.com/why-the-helderberg-marine-protected-area-matters-a-response-to-jack-walsh/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:31:31 +0000 https://ramonfritz.com/?p=2496 When I first read Jack Walsh’s 2022 article, “The Enigma Projected by Marine Protected Areas,” I understood the frustration he voiced. Walsh questions whether Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) — those designated ocean zones where certain activities are restricted — truly deliver what they promise. It’s a fair question, and one worth engaging with honestly. After all, conservation

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