Coastal Community Lockdowns

To protect their communities from the spread of COVID-19 and to preserve precious medical resources, some British Columbia communities are asking visitors to stay home.

Mar 30, 2020 | 2,100 words, about 10 minutes

Who Will Eat All These Oysters?

With the COVID-19 virus challenging the food supply chain, shellfish growers are finding a direct market for their products.

Mar 23, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Scotland’s Seaweed Showdown

It’s locals versus industry in the country’s kelp wars.

Mar 17, 2020 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes

Shell Game

Toxic algae has turned the Alaska shellfish harvest into a high-stakes gamble.

Mar 10, 2020 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes

When Litter Becomes Habitat

In a busy and polluted Italian port, living things thrive on anthropogenic debris.

Mar 9, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Māori Management Techniques Might Help Struggling Birds

Research suggests traditional harvesting could help protect sooty shearwaters in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds.

Mar 6, 2020 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Coastal Job: Seaweed Harvester

Amanda Swinimer specializes in hand-selecting seaweeds while snorkeling.

Feb 28, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Stone Age Diets Were Far From Healthy

Even in the Neolithic, Norwegians were overloaded with heavy metals.

Feb 27, 2020 | 400 words, about 2 minutes