Coastal Job: Pirate Researcher
Rebecca Simon studies pirates of the past to set the record straight today.
Jul 29, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
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Coastal Job: Baleen Investigator
Nadine Stewart Lysiak finds clues to a whale’s life events hidden within its baleen.
Jun 24, 2022 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
A Dish of Beach Greens, Infused with Memories and Tradition
An Iñupiaq writer remembers her family roots through the preparation of a favorite dish.
Jun 16, 2022 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
Salt, the Great Chemical Threat
Mounting levels of salt in waters and soils threaten crops, drinking water, and human health.
May 30, 2022 | 1,900 words, about 9 minutes
Coastal Job: Tribal Fish and Wildlife Technician
Vanessa Castle keeps a close eye on the salmon and big cats that roam around her coastal home.
May 27, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
The Swan Song of the Hawaiian Po‘ouli
In the end, the devotion of scientists and determined conservation efforts couldn’t save this rare honeycreeper.
May 12, 2022 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
The Prickly Case of a Cross-Border Garbage Chute
The Motagua River whisks Guatemala’s mounds of trash to Honduras’s shores, polluting waters, evicting locals, and causing diplomatic conflict along the way.
May 5, 2022 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes
Coastal Job: Mudflat Guide
Veteran guide Heiko Campen helps visitors to the Wadden Sea safely explore a vast muddy landscape.
Apr 28, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes