Clandestine Fish Handoffs
Undocumented ship-to-ship transfers funnel illegal, unreported, and unregulated fish to market. It’s probably worse than we thought.
Sep 26, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Geographic Region: Oceania
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As Shipwrecks Rust, Oil Spills Are Imminent
After decades at the bottom of the sea, thousands of corroded Second World War wrecks threaten to spill their oil into the South Pacific.
Sep 16, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
The Last Gasp of the Māui Dolphin
Critics say the New Zealand government’s proposed conservation plan falls short of what is needed to ensure the survival of these dolphins.
Sep 9, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Sharks Come Home to Lay
For the first time, scientists have discovered that female egg-laying sharks return to the site of their birth to reproduce.
Aug 29, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
When Dolphin Moms Are Fed by People, Their Babies Suffer
Juvenile dolphins whose mothers are fed by volunteers at an ecotourism operation are much less likely to survive.
Aug 16, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Hot Mess of Hawai‘i’s Renewable Power Push
Can the small Hawaiian island of Moloka‘i and its utility get along well enough to teach the rest of the world how to get off fossil-fueled electricity?
Jun 11, 2019 | 3,100 words, about 16 minutes
Coastal Job: Island Pest Detector
Miriam Ritchie and her troop of terriers help battle invasive species on New Zealand’s small coastal islands.
May 31, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Boat Motors Speed Up Metabolism in Fish Embryos
Noise pollution interrupts the normal growth and development of fish embryos.
May 27, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes