Some Plastic Pollution Isn’t Plastic After All
One study finds British Columbia shellfish are surprisingly light on plastic pollution.
Jul 19, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
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What Were Two Humpback Whales Doing with a Dead Gray Whale Calf?
Researchers are stumped by the rare case of interspecies interaction.
Jul 17, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
The Consequences of China’s Booming Demand for Seafood
The country is putting restrictions on its domestic fishing fleet, but its distant water fleet has been growing to compensate.
Jun 28, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
How Melting Arctic Ice Could Cook the Tropics
The loss of sea ice from the Arctic Ocean will alter wind patterns and ocean currents, causing changes across the planet.
Jun 20, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
How Do Herring Learn to Migrate? Go to Schools
The lack of big chiefs could doom Pacific herring.
Jun 13, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
When Water Is Scarce, Fish or Farms?
The Yurok Tribe fights to save the Klamath River in California for fish, with one of its own leading the charge through the courts.
Jun 12, 2018 | 5,000 words, about 25 minutes
Herring Fertilize the Coast, One Spawn at a Time
New research shows that coastal environments benefit from the annual sexcapades of fish.
Jun 7, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
High-Acidity Reefs a “Desert” of Weed-Like Algae
Naturally acidic reefs paint an unflattering picture of the ocean ecosystems of the future.
Jun 5, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes