A Bear’s Necessities
Coastal black bears on Vancouver Island are picky buyers when it comes to shopping for den sites—but their preferences clash with logging practices.
Aug 23, 2022 | 9 min 30 sec
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Putting the Deep Sea on Display
Aquarists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium have spent years learning how to keep deep-sea animals alive in captivity for a new exhibit. In doing so, they’ve gleaned insights about life in the abyss and our connection to it.
Apr 4, 2022 | 5 min 30 sec
Louisiana By and Bye
Faced with the loss of their wetlands, Louisianians attempt to rebuild barrier islands for the benefit of coastal communities and the state’s beloved brown pelicans.
Nov 2, 2021 | 7 min
Letting Carbon Sink with the Fishes
Fish fall to the seafloor when they die, sequestering carbon in the deep. Our penchant for catching big fish is breaking the cycle.
Oct 13, 2021 | 1 min 50 sec
Plight of the Pajarada
In Patagonia, seabirds and artisanal hake fishers have a long-established relationship. Industrial fishers, not so much—and it’s not good for the birds.
Aug 10, 2021 | 8 min 50 sec
Sunflower Stars Now Critically Endangered
Though sunflower star numbers have plummeted, scientists are holding out hope for these once-common denizens of the Pacific.
Dec 11, 2020 | 2 min 40 sec
It’s Time to Listen
Researchers capitalized on a summer without cruise ship traffic to hear how whales respond to a quieter underwater world.
Dec 1, 2020 | 6 min 45 sec
The Ochre Sea Star
Meet the unassuming intertidal predator that turns its prey into soup.
Nov 4, 2020 | 1 min 15 sec