The Lost Whales
A startling number of whales were maimed or killed by industrial whalers and lost at sea.
Apr 1, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
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For California Crabbers, Sea Otters Are Not a Threat to Dungeness Catch
New research shows that the Dungeness crab harvest in California is not affected by the resurgence of sea otters.
Mar 31, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
A Rising Tide Lifts All Fishers
In Alaska, Strength of the Tides is carving out a space for female, transgender, and nonbinary fishers to connect and support one another in a male-dominated industry.
Mar 30, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
What Can We Learn from a Coral’s Smell?
Gassy chemicals may tell tales of coral health and climate change.
Mar 29, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Comparing the Collateral Damage of US Fisheries
A new technique is giving scientists a way to judge the relative threat of different fisheries to vulnerable and non-target species.
Mar 26, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Miscounted Fish May Be Skewing Population Sizes
By catching and counting the same tagged fish multiple times, researchers may be overestimating how many fish there are.
Mar 25, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Returning Fundy’s Fish to the Wild
From the gene bank to the wild, a novel conservation effort has brought the inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon back from the brink.
Mar 24, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Audubon at Sea
Famous for his art and writing about birds—and infamous more recently for his racist views—John James Audubon traversed the Atlantic a dozen times, providing a snapshot into the state of the ocean two centuries ago.
Mar 23, 2021 | 3,600 words, about 18 minutes