Sharing Food, Building Resilience
In some small coastal communities of Alaska and British Columbia, wealth is also measured by how much food you can give.
Aug 4, 2020 | 2,700 words, about 13 minutes
Topic: People & Society
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Coastal Job: Ocean Mapper
Paola Travaglini busts through ice to map unseen seafloor.
Jul 31, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
COVID-19 Is Taxing Alaska’s Beleaguered Ferry System
Between the pandemic, an aging fleet, and political flux, Alaska’s far-reaching ferry system has fallen on hard times.
Jul 29, 2020 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
The Old Man and the New Sea
Three generations of the Hamada family have fished British Columbia’s coast. Will the latest generation outlive the salmon they seek?
Jul 28, 2020 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes
Only 1950s Kids Will Recognize This Endangered Fish
Nearly an entire generation of young fishers in Tanzania had never seen or heard of a sawfish.
Jul 27, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
An Unorthodox Tsunami Warning Has Put This Alaska City on Edge
An uncertain forecast of a potentially devastating tsunami is causing confusion and worry.
Jul 23, 2020 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
When the Day’s Catch Includes Cocaine and Heroin
Around the world, artisanal fishers play an overlooked role in drug trafficking.
Jul 16, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
To Dam or Not to Dam
As dams are being torn down across the United States, Washington is floating a plan to dam one of the state’s greatest rivers.
Jul 13, 2020 | 750 words, about 3 minutes