Farming Kelp the Heiltsuk Way
New research braids Indigenous knowledge with Western science to demonstrate the sustainability of a small-scale kelp fishery.
Oct 27, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Topic: Business & Economics
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Stitching Hope
In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, a simple doll became a powerful symbol of healing in coastal India and beyond.
Oct 19, 2021 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes
Letting Carbon Sink with the Fishes
Fish fall to the seafloor when they die, sequestering carbon in the deep. Our penchant for catching big fish is breaking the cycle.
Oct 13, 2021 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Surrogacy Across Species
Scientists can now borrow the bodies of one fish species to produce another—whether they should, though, is an open question.
Sep 28, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 12 minutes
Scooping Plastic Out of the Ocean Is a Losing Game
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Sep 21, 2021 | 2,900 words, about 15 minutes
Flying by the Fat of the Sea
Scientists may have cracked an essential secret of shorebirds’ marathon migrations.
Sep 14, 2021 | 5,300 words, about 26 minutes
Mangrove Restoration Frustration
These coastal ecosystems are carbon sinks and coastline protectors, and we know how to restore them. Why have we been doing it the wrong way?
Sep 7, 2021 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes
Why We Can’t Shake Ambergris
The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs.
Aug 17, 2021 | 3,300 words, about 16 minutes