Why Do Fish School?
A swirling mass of fish swims past, as if a single organism was moving in unison. Who gets to be in the middle? How do they not bump into each other? And why are they schooling in the first place?
Mar 26, 2020 | 3 min 40 sec
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Beauty and the Feast: When Herring Come to Spawn
Every spring, nature puts on a breathtaking display on the British Columbia coast.
Mar 25, 2020 | 2 min 40 sec
Masters of Camouflage
What superpower would you choose? If you said, “Invisibility cloak,” you’re not alone! The oceans are full of creatures that prefer to remain concealed, and they use all sorts of strategies to stay hidden.
Mar 24, 2020 | 5 min 10 sec
Welcome to Crazy Town
At first glance, the rocky shores of Calvert Island, British Columbia, don’t seem like a very hospitable place for an animal.
Mar 23, 2020 | 3 min
One Great Shot: The Power of Pele
Lava spills into the sea and a new coastline is born in Hawai‘i.
Mar 13, 2020 | 250 words, 1 photo
Life in the Last Dunes of Hawai‘i
A nature preserve on Moloka‘i reveals rare life forms—some ancient and others just newly established.
Feb 25, 2020 | 1,500 words, 9 photos
One Great Shot: King of the Sea
A sea lion gives our photographer a royal staredown.
Feb 14, 2020 | 200 words, 1 photo
This Co-op Is Happy as an Oyster
A long-standing, sustainable shellfish farming cooperative in the Gulf of California is about so much more than seafood.
Jan 21, 2020 | 6 min 20 sec