Coastal Job: Maritime Pilot

A captain oversees the safe passage of ships into and out of the US East Coast’s busiest port.

Jul 2, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Tuna Auction Manager

Brooks Takenaka keeps the fish flowing at the Honolulu Fish Auction.

May 28, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Penguin Rehabilitator

Braving snapping beaks, Curtly Ambrose helps save injured or distressed penguins and other seabirds.

Apr 30, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 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

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

Coastal Job: Port Deacon

A deacon finds there’s no better way to serve Hamburg’s port workers than from a floating church.

Dec 22, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Coastal Art Glassblower

This artist conjures coastal landscapes and artifacts from glass.

Nov 20, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes