Coastal Job: Abalone Farmer
Andrew Kim raises a coveted shellfish under a California pier.
Jul 30, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
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Trawlers Are Pushing into the High Arctic
With sea ice melting, fishing looks set to continue its expansion into previously inaccessible waters.
Jul 29, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Most Invasive Marine Species Swim Under the Radar
Half of all invasive species in the ocean have only been studied once, and we only know about the potential impacts of one out of every 10.
Jul 28, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Seattle’s River of the Damned
How dams on the Skagit River impact the survival of salmon and the whales that eat them.
Jul 27, 2021 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes
Elephant Island: An Oasis for Fin Whales in an Icy Sea
A hydrophone reveals a vital Antarctic feeding and breeding ground for the world’s second-largest whale.
Jul 26, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Noise Pollution Affects Practically Everything, Even Seagrass
Seagrass may not have ears, but that doesn’t stop noise pollution from causing serious damage to the plant’s other structures.
Jul 23, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Food for a Future Planet
India’s rice farmers look to an ancient crop to prepare for a flood-prone tomorrow.
Jul 22, 2021 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes
The Pandemic Poaching Pandemic
In Costa Rica, Panama, and elsewhere, COVID-19 lockdowns caused suddenly desperate people to begin poaching sea turtle eggs and meat, threatening hard-won conservation achievements.
Jul 21, 2021 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes