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
Species: Marine Mammals
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Elephant Island: An Oasis for Fin Whales in an Icy Sea
A hydrophone reveals a vital Antarctic feeding and breeding ground for the world’s second-largest whale.
Jul 26, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
The Hard Sell of Whale Sanctuaries
As aquariums end captive-whale programs, advocates seek to build ocean-based retirement homes for the animals—but finding the right host community is a feat.
Jul 20, 2021 | 4,300 words, about 22 minutes
The Haunting Nature of Plastics
A lyrical meditation on our most insidious creation.
Jun 8, 2021 | 5,000 words, about 25 minutes
Greenland Votes to Move Whaling Away from Tourists’ Eyes
In a bid to boost the whale watching economy, a new law bars Greenlanders from taking humpback whales near the capital.
May 20, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Belugas Have Landed
With permits finally in place, a controversial cross-border transfer of five belugas between aquariums is complete.
May 19, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Whale Bone Weapons Hint at World’s Earliest Coastal Economy
Thousands of years before the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution, a widespread trade network carried large whale bone spears from Spain to France.
May 17, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
The Bro Bonds of Sperm Whales
Whether for survival or for friendship, male sperm whales travel the seas with the boys.
Apr 26, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes