The Unlikely Success of Fish Sticks

From unappetizing “fishbricks” to cultural darlings, the 1950s convenience food has enjoyed a winning streak—no less so than during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 23, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 6 minutes

Seaspiracy Harms More Than It Educates

The appeal of the Netflix hit is that it suggests there’s one solution to the ocean’s woes. That’s not true. A marine ecologist explains.

Apr 5, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Coastal Job: Iceberg Explorer

Jill Heinerth dives into the heart of icebergs at the planet’s poles.

Mar 18, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

To Speak of the Sea in Irish

A new dictionary project aims to safeguard coastal Irish words and the unique perspectives they provide.

Mar 17, 2021 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes

The Savory Possibilities of Sea Beans

In Charleston, South Carolina, Heron Farms is attempting to grow a gangly, salt-tolerant plant in the face of sea level rise.

Mar 9, 2021 | 1,400 words, about 7 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

Coastal Job: Sand Artist

How this professional sand artist built a career on the beach.

Jan 29, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Time for the Tlingit Potato

Genetically distinct from its European counterparts, this coastal Alaska potato predates modern taste for russets and Yukon Golds.

Dec 28, 2020 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes