Letting Carbon Sink with the Fishes

Fish fall to the seafloor when they die, sequestering carbon in the deep. Our penchant for catching big fish is breaking the cycle.

Oct 13, 2021 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Plight of the Pajarada

In Patagonia, seabirds and artisanal hake fishers have a long-established relationship. Industrial fishers, not so much—and it’s not good for the birds.

Aug 10, 2021 | 8 min 50 sec

Sunflower Stars Now Critically Endangered

Though sunflower star numbers have plummeted, scientists are holding out hope for these once-common denizens of the Pacific.

Dec 11, 2020 | 2 min 40 sec

It’s Time to Listen

Researchers capitalized on a summer without cruise ship traffic to hear how whales respond to a quieter underwater world.

Dec 1, 2020 | 6 min 45 sec

The Ochre Sea Star

Meet the unassuming intertidal predator that turns its prey into soup.

Nov 4, 2020 | 1 min 15 sec

The Extravagant Pageantry of Nudibranchs

With their wild colors and mesmerizing shapes, sea slugs bring pizzazz to the seafloor.

Nov 3, 2020 | 3 min 20 sec

Hiding in Plain Light

A natural phenomenon of light and waves helps prey fish use stealth when running from predators.

Jun 30, 2020 | 2 min

Keepers of the Deep

Using specialized breathing equipment, a brave team of researchers dives into the ocean’s twilight zone to protect its little-known reefs.

May 5, 2020 | 6 min 50 sec