How North Korea Built a Fleet of Ghost Ships

North Korean policies are driving fishermen—desperate, hungry, and ill-equipped—into dangerous, distant waters.

Sep 29, 2020 | 1,900 words, about 10 minutes

These Bats Take Fun Dip to a Whole New Level

After dipping into the ocean, Mauritian flying foxes lick the salt water left behind on their bodies.

Sep 28, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Coastal Job: Whale Snot Collector

For this marine mammal biologist, whale snot says a lot.

Sep 25, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Little Action from Canadian Government as Deadline to Remove Salmon Farms Looms

Eight years ago, the Cohen Commission gave Fisheries and Oceans Canada a deadline to prove salmon farms do not threaten wild sockeye. Despite evidence of harm, it seems unlikely the government will follow the recommendation to prohibit salmon farming in part of British Columbia.

Sep 24, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

What Tear Gas Does to Fish

Previous work shows the main ingredient in tear gas can kill fish—but little else is known about how riot control agents affect the environment.

Sep 23, 2020 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Where Camels Take to the Sea

In Gujarat, India, a special breed of camel is not constrained by land—but cannot escape the many forces of change.

Sep 22, 2020 | 6,900 words, about 35 minutes

NOAA Approves Plan to Bring Captive Belugas to Connecticut

A controversial plan to import five whales from Marineland is moving forward.

Sep 21, 2020 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Beneath the Canopy, Lichens Shroud Alaska’s Coastal Rainforests

A new study shows the region hosts tropical levels of lichen diversity.

Sep 18, 2020 | 450 words, about 2 minutes