The Rat Spill
A tiny Alaskan island faces a threat as deadly as an oil spill—rats.
Aug 13, 2019 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes
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What the Seas Will Swallow
Alex MacLean’s aerial images of the US East Coast convey just how much infrastructure perches in the coastal danger zone.
Aug 6, 2019 | 2,000 words, 13 photos
Voices from Whale Cove
An Inuit community in the Canadian Arctic was created through forced relocation; six locals share their family stories.
Jul 30, 2019 | 5,500 words, about 27 minutes
Wasted
Our global food system discards 46 million tonnes of fish each year. Why?
Jul 23, 2019 | 3,700 words, about 19 minutes
Coastal Job: Shark Spotter
A sharp-eyed lookout stationed on a mountain helps keep swimmers away from sharks in Cape Town.
Jul 19, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Brazil Just Got a Huge New Oil Field. Or Did It?
Brazil is petitioning the United Nations to extend its territorial waters to include the new oil field, but opinions are divided as to whether the country needs to wait for approval before it can start drilling.
Jul 15, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
The Cure to the Tragedy of the Commons? Cooperation
When fishers communicate openly, coral reefs win.
Jul 10, 2019 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
Searching for Keith
A detective’s quest reveals how one idealistic fisheries observer may have collided with criminals and desperate migrants—and paid for it with his life.
Jul 9, 2019 | 6,100 words, about 31 minutes