Are There Too Many Harbor Seals in British Columbia?

Advocates are pushing for a cull of British Columbia’s harbor seals. Such a decision could have consequences for a wide range of communities and industries.

Sep 4, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

RangerBot: Programmed to Kill

A new generation of sea star-murdering robots is set to deploy.

Aug 30, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Bad News Bacteria for Bears

A plan to relocate bears to Washington’s North Cascade region could face a formidable obstacle from salmon poisoning disease.

Aug 29, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Can Fish Tell When a Diver Is Armed?

Scientists test whether fish really can tell if a diver is holding a speargun.

Aug 27, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

For Birds, Life Is Different in a Metropolis

Along bustling salmon streams, fat male Pacific wrens rule.

Aug 24, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

The Mysterious Origin of Oolitic Sand

New evidence is emerging for the odd hypothesis that this strange, egg-shaped sand is built by microbes.

Aug 23, 2018 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

150 Years of Shifting Global Fishing

A new data set shows how marine fishing has changed over time.

Aug 22, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Catalonia’s Conflicted Effort to Save Red Coral

Efforts by the secessionist autonomous community to protect red coral were hampered by the central government.

Aug 17, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes