Oceanographic Region: Pacific Ocean

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Salmon Derbies Flounder Under Stricter Chinook Regulations

Fishing derbies award prizes for the biggest fish and raise significant money for conservation. But new rules on sport fishing may put an end to the derby as we know it.

Mar 14, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

a fish being loaded into the salmon cannon

Fish in Tubes

The salmon cannon is just one place where fish go tubular.

Mar 13, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Pacific waves collide against the wall of the Kaloko fishpond on the Island of Hawai‘i

Reawakening Kaloko

Volunteers resurrect a traditional fishpond on the Island of Hawai‘i, strengthening ties to their culture and land in the process.

Mar 12, 2019 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes

Smashing Urchins for Kelp

As they wait for sea otters to return to Haida Gwaii waters, Parks Canada and the Haida Nation take matters into their own hands to foster a healthier ecosystem under the waves.

Mar 5, 2019 | 3 min 30 sec

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Are Turning Up in Puget Sound Marine Life

Researchers suspect human factors—such as wastewater runoff—may play a role.

Mar 4, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

The Shells of Wild Sea Butterflies Are Already Dissolving

This long-predicted outcome of ocean acidification experiments has started showing up in the wild.

Mar 1, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

aerial photo of clam garden on Quadra Island, BC

Clam Digging through 3,500 Years of Indigenous History

Newly dated clam gardens show the technology is much older than previously thought.

Feb 27, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

The Basketmaker

Through the practice and poetry of basketmaking, lives, cultures, and generations intertwine.

Feb 26, 2019 | 4,500 words, about 23 minutes

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