Tuna’s Last Stand Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?
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Featured Tuna’s Last Stand Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?
Beached Whales Are a Lure for Hungry Sharks They also cause great white sharks to behave differently—circling and swimming more quickly. Mar 5, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Scientists Discover an 81-Year-Old Snapper The octogenarian snapper, the oldest tropical reef fish discovered to date, suggests reef fishes could grow to be even older—if we let them. Mar 4, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Clever Cuttlefish Have Passed the Marshmallow Test Cuttlefish show they can be patient and ignore a snack that’s right in front of them to hold out for a more tantalizing treat. Mar 2, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Tuna’s Last Stand Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple? Mar 2, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 11 minutes
The Shady Practices That Plague Global Fishing From setting up shell companies to using tax havens, the owners of fishing vessels employ extreme measures to hide their identities. Mar 1, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Salmon Smolts: Here Today, Guano Tomorrow In British Columbia, great blue heron guano explains the mystery of the vanishing salmon smolts. Feb 26, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
How Rivers in the Sky Melted Antarctic Ice New research is causing scientists to rethink how polynyas—massive holes in the sea ice—are formed. Feb 25, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Coastal Job: Fish Print Artist This visual artist specializes in making prints from fish, honoring a Japanese tradition. Feb 24, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes