The Halibut Hook Revival

An ingenious Indigenous fishing technology with spiritual significance is making a comeback.

Oct 23, 2018 | 2,300 words, about 12 minutes

Oil Spills Are Bad for Shipwrecks

By enhancing microbial activity, oil spills may speed up the corrosion of historical shipwrecks and artificial reefs.

Oct 18, 2018 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Herschel, the Very Hungry Sea Lion

It’s dangerous to blame the decline of one species on a single predator. We humans like to do it anyway.

Oct 16, 2018 | 3,700 words, about 19 minutes

For the Ancient Aleuts, the Bird Was the Word

On the remote western Aleutian Islands, birds wove their way—sometimes literally—into every facet of Aleut life.

Oct 4, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Possible Evidence of World’s Oldest Fishing Nets Unearthed in Korea

Stone sinkers dated to 29,000 years ago are evidence of ancient fishing technology—but some archaeologists have doubts.

Oct 1, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Coastal Job: Experimental Archaeologist

Richard Schweitzer contributes to the field of archaeology by re-creating and testing artifacts in the real world.

Aug 31, 2018 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Of Roe, Rights, and Reconciliation

On the British Columbia coast, the Heiltsuk First Nation asserts its rights to manage its resources, and who has access to them, through the seasonal herring harvest.

Aug 28, 2018 | 4,900 words, about 25 minutes

150 Years of Shifting Global Fishing

A new data set shows how marine fishing has changed over time.

Aug 22, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes