Tuna’s Last Stand
Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?
Mar 2, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 11 minutes
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Coastal Job: Fish Print Artist
This visual artist specializes in making prints from fish, honoring a Japanese tradition.
Feb 24, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
The Dogs That Grew Wool and the People Who Love Them
Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest bred little, fluffy white dogs that provided for them, both materially and spiritually.
Feb 23, 2021 | 3,800 words, about 19 minutes
A Tour of Unloved Fishes
In India, a marine geographer helps consumers make sustainable fish choices by bringing them straight to the source.
Feb 16, 2021 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes
Banking on Bird Shit
Bird feces contribute nutrient-rich fertilizer to ecosystems. Harvesting them has also been a big business for centuries.
Feb 9, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Putting the Pebble Mine to Rest
Weary Alaska communities are seeking permanent protections for the Bristol Bay watershed.
Feb 5, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Trophy Hunters Could Threaten the Social Acceptability of Hunting
Hunters who hunt for food will need to work to avoid the ire aimed at trophy hunters.
Feb 3, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Stepping Off Shore and into Sea Country
Along the Australian coast, tens of thousands of years’ worth of Indigenous history lies a short dive below the sea’s surface. The hard part is finding it.
Feb 2, 2021 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes