What Would a British Columbia Seal and Sea Lion Cull Actually Entail?

Proponents are calling for the deaths of at least 75,000 seals and sea lions in the first year.

Oct 22, 2020 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

Peck by Peck, Seabirds Are Eating Live Whales

Giant petrels see surfaced whales as a swimming snack bar.

Oct 15, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Blinded by the Light

In the Southern Ocean, bioluminescent animals deploy light to evade attacks from hungry elephant seals.

Oct 7, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Coastal Job: Whale Snot Collector

For this marine mammal biologist, whale snot says a lot.

Sep 25, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

NOAA Approves Plan to Bring Captive Belugas to Connecticut

A controversial plan to import five whales from Marineland is moving forward.

Sep 21, 2020 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Could Marine Mammals Contract COVID-19?

Scientists say it’s possible.

Sep 17, 2020 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Coastal Job: Whale Dog

A super-sniffing canine plays a key role on a killer whale research team.

Aug 28, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Baiting and Abetting

Scientists have found dozens of marine mammals firmly tied to fish aggregators in Ecuador, suggesting fishers are using the animals as bait.

Aug 10, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes