Ships Scrub Up to Meet New Pollution Standard
A new international limit for sulfur emissions is prompting a shift toward a controversial technology.
Apr 15, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
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How Do You Surveil One of the Largest Marine Protected Areas on Earth?
Scientists are developing a prediction system that uses historical records of fishing activity and satellite observations of oceanographic conditions to direct surveillance patrols in the Republic of Palau.
Apr 10, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Germany’s Winds of Change
One community loves wind turbines; another resents them. What Germany gleans from two seaside communities may determine its carbon future.
Apr 2, 2019 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
Fish in Tubes
The salmon cannon is just one place where fish go tubular.
Mar 13, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Reawakening Kaloko
Volunteers resurrect a traditional fishpond on the Island of Hawai‘i, strengthening ties to their culture and land in the process.
Mar 12, 2019 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes
Research Unveils New Damage Caused by Brazil’s Failed Fundão Dam
A new study shows that mine tailings loosed by the collapsed dam contaminated the Abrolhos Marine National Park.
Mar 8, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Clam Digging through 3,500 Years of Indigenous History
Newly dated clam gardens show the technology is much older than previously thought.
Feb 27, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
A Faster Way to Find Illicit Fins
Slow, expensive testing has made DNA analysis a poor fit for customs agents on the hunt for protected species—but a new technique could change that.
Feb 4, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes