Seattle’s River of the Damned
How dams on the Skagit River impact the survival of salmon and the whales that eat them.
Jul 27, 2021 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes
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Survivor: Salmon Edition
Will different salmon species adapt before the climate votes them off the island?
Jul 6, 2021 | 4,600 words, about 23 minutes
The Scent of Danger Makes These Fish Hulk Out
Some fish go through pronounced, yet reversible, physical changes when they sniff a predator’s trail.
Jul 5, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Bringing Eels Back to the River Thames
One ongoing project is looking to reduce the barriers to migration for juvenile European eels.
Jun 30, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
One Great Shot: Shark Scratching Post
Off Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, a school of fish takes advantage of a bull shark’s rough skin.
Jun 11, 2021 | 150 words, 1 photo
The Haunting Nature of Plastics
A lyrical meditation on our most insidious creation.
Jun 8, 2021 | 5,000 words, about 25 minutes
Coastal Job: Tuna Auction Manager
Brooks Takenaka keeps the fish flowing at the Honolulu Fish Auction.
May 28, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
How Aquaculture Is Spreading a Salmon Virus
A genetic analysis of Piscine orthoreovirus shows how it was repeatedly transported from Norwegian salmon farms to aquaculture operations around the world—and on to wild Pacific salmon.
May 26, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes