What Happens When a Coral Reef Dies?
If it’s not able to recover, a dead coral reef will collapse into a seaweed forest.
Jul 20, 2016 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Geographic Region: Caribbean
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Spanish Empire Shipwrecks Offer New Data in the Quest to Understand Hurricanes
Caribbean Sea shipwrecks offer a high-resolution record of historical hurricane activity, which could be used to tune climate models.
Apr 29, 2016 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Havana: Some Assembly Required
A communist city struggles to lure foreign money and rebuild its failing infrastructure without sacrificing its revolutionary roots.
Apr 22, 2016 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes
Coming Soon: Sustainable Saint Lucian Sea Moss
A new training program on the Caribbean island aims to make sea moss farming better for the farmers and for the environment.
Apr 6, 2016 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Caribbean Whales Have an Accent
Research shows Caribbean sperm whales share a unique regional call.
Feb 11, 2016 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
In Montserrat, One Woman’s Mission to Introduce Kids to the Sea
A children’s club in Montserrat looks to preserve the island’s culture and environment by bringing kids into the water.
Feb 4, 2016 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Coast Today, Toast Tomorrow
Slumping shorelines, roving rivers, and exploding islands—five coastlines that I’m sure were here yesterday.
Dec 28, 2015 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Turning Parrotfish into Proxyfish
Measuring parrotfish gives a quick and easy way to estimate fishing intensity.
Dec 2, 2015 | 550 words, about 2 minutes