Farming Kelp the Heiltsuk Way

New research braids Indigenous knowledge with Western science to demonstrate the sustainability of a small-scale kelp fishery.

Oct 27, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Are We on the Verge of Chatting with Whales?

An ambitious project is attempting to interpret sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence, then talk back to them.

Oct 26, 2021 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes

Climate Change Is Kicking up the Difficulty on Baby Shark Hide-and-Seek

Warming temperatures look set to reduce the effectiveness of embryonic catsharks’ defensive freezing.

Oct 23, 2021 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Fishery Closures and the Ghosts of Past Mistakes

Canada is closing fisheries and buying back licenses. Will this latest scheme save salmon or sink fishers?

Oct 21, 2021 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

Salmon Need Trees

A study shows that watershed logging can be as bad for salmon numbers as increased predation in the ocean.

Oct 20, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Stitching Hope

In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, a simple doll became a powerful symbol of healing in coastal India and beyond.

Oct 19, 2021 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

In the Mediterranean, Megayachts Do Megadamage

From anchors to engines, large private yachts can leave problems in their wakes.

Oct 18, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Chile’s Kelp Forests Seem Nearly Unchanged Since the Voyage of the Beagle

In a changing world, South America’s subantarctic kelp forests hold firm.

Oct 15, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes