Brown Crabs Are Attracted to Undersea Power Cables

Electromagnetic fields have complex and possibly harmful effects on the valuable brown crab.

Jul 30, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

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

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

Synthetic Crab Blood Is Good for the Birds

How the decision to stop harvesting horseshoe crab blood could help a whole ecosystem.

May 24, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

New Jersey’s Migrating Shorebirds Shun Sunken Shellfish Supports

Oyster racks in the water appear to keep birds away from their feeding grounds.

May 7, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Budding Barnacle Bonanza

In the search for new seafood, researchers are working to bring the gooseneck barnacle to the United States.

Apr 16, 2018 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Māori Mussel Memory

A shellfish restoration project in New Zealand weaves together traditional Māori knowledge and marine ecology to foster mussel growth.

Apr 5, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

A Scheme to End the World’s Worst Acid Trip

This geoengineering idea is potentially risky and largely untested, but it does work—theoretically.

Mar 28, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes