Christopher Pollon
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Christopher Pollon’s Contributions:
Tuna’s Last Stand
Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?
Mar 2, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 11 minutes
How Seashells Feed Trees
Researchers track how the nutrients in shellfish are aiding plants and animals on land.
Mar 5, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
You Never Forget the Smell
Remembering one of North America’s last whaling stations.
Jan 28, 2020 | 3,700 words, about 18 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
Eagles Deck Out Their Nest With Kelp
Thanks, sea otters.
May 25, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Catch and Deceased
When caught as untargeted by-catch, salmon snagged by gill nets suffer higher rates of injury and death than those caught in seine nets.
May 2, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
The Sky Is Falling
A pioneering voyage into the heart of a wildfire ash storm.
Feb 26, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Canada’s Pipeline Data Is Full of Holes
Is weak spill data making oil and gas pipelines less safe?
Dec 8, 2017 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
How Tiny Limpets Do the Heavy Lifting of Climate Resilience
Tiny creatures can have outsized influence in managing their environments.
Nov 29, 2017 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Setting Fire in the Rain
British Columbia First Nations set fire to a forest that seemed too wet to burn.
Oct 31, 2017 | 950 words, about 4 minutes