Richard King is founder of The Cotton Textile Company and owner of Creek Lifestyle store. He is from a family of shopkeepers.

The stakes are high, and conflict is escalating. The tussles are over rare metals, ores, timber, space – and the right to be left alone.

Below, I rounded up my favorite nautical-themed buys from Zara, H&M, Dôen, J.Crew, and more. Some items have overt references ...

Artists transform marine debris into art, educating national park visitors in the process.