The Oracle of Oyster River

On Vancouver Island, a hermit-priest has spent a lifetime contemplating the natural world. At 95, he has come to believe there is a way we can save it.

Sep 11, 2018 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

Searchin’ for Urchin: A Culinary Quest

Sea urchin gonads are a popular delicacy in Japan, but they can be difficult to find in restaurants and at seafood counters in British Columbia, which is urchin central.

Sep 6, 2018 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes

Of Roe, Rights, and Reconciliation

On the British Columbia coast, the Heiltsuk First Nation asserts its rights to manage its resources, and who has access to them, through the seasonal herring harvest.

Aug 28, 2018 | 4,900 words, about 25 minutes

Are Coastal Nuclear Power Plants Ready for Sea-Level Rise?

As shorelines creep inland and storms worsen, nuclear reactors around the world face new challenges.

Aug 21, 2018 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes

The Last Cannery Standing

The British Columbia coastline once pulsed with action around salmon canneries. Today, guided by Indigenous leadership, only one cannery processing wild salmon remains.

Aug 14, 2018 | 2,100 words, about 11 minutes

How to Dismantle a Blue Whale

In Chile, a team of volunteers confronts stench and gore to ensure a new life for a dead whale.

Aug 7, 2018 | 1,300 words, about 7 minutes

Groomed to Death

Urban beaches around the world have less garbage than remote beaches, but less life too. The City of Santa Monica hopes to change the image of a clean beach.

Jul 31, 2018 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes

The Fish That Gave Too Much

The Italian fish sauce—colatura—is made from anchovies and literally adds the Mediterranean into the famously healthy Mediterranean diet. So many good things, however, have a downside.

Jul 24, 2018 | 3,100 words, about 16 minutes