Sea Otters Are Walled in by Hungry Sharks

Outside the safety of the kelp forest, California sea otters are being picked off by sharks.

March 16th, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

When It Comes to Climate Change, the Ocean Never Forgets

Climate scientists are investigating the extent to which warming, acidification, and other effects can be undone.

March 15th, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Diet of the Ancient Mariner

An unprecedented archaeology experiment is putting historical shipboard food and drink to the test.

March 14th, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Arctic Birds Carry Signs of an “Atlantifying” Ocean

Regime change comes to Arctic Ocean food webs as temperatures rise and waters respond.

March 12th, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Fish Vaccines Falter When Infections Overlap

On fish farms, sea lice chew through the protective effect of vaccination.

March 8th, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

A Fish Coup in the Salmon Kingdom

Fishers are meeting a new species in the changing waters of Canada’s Gulf of Saint Lawrence and nearby regions.

March 7th, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Why Scientists Should Do It in the Dark

Sample zooplankton, that is.

March 5th, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Whales

Washington State legislators are proposing a new $1.55-million program to feed the whales.

March 2nd, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes