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The Coming Collision Between Whales and Tankers on British Columbia’s Coast

Decades after they were hunted to local extinction, fin whales are recovering in the Kitimat fjord system—only to be threatened by a booming LNG industry.

Oct 15, 2024 | 5,300 words, about 26 minutes

Weather Forecasting Is Deadly for Marine Wildlife

Latex balloons designed to collect high-altitude data become a threat to marine animals after they burst—though the scale of their impact remains unknown.

Oct 11, 2024 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

The Salty, Sun-Dried Shrimp Paste That Tastes Like Home

A fermented seafood delicacy keeps the Karen people of India connected to their homeland in Myanmar.

Oct 10, 2024 | 2,100 words, 11 photos

Where the Rivers Run Pink

Non-native pink salmon have swarmed Norway’s rivers, prompting a relentless—and potentially fruitless—fight to beat back the invaders.

Oct 8, 2024 | 5,200 words, about 26 minutes

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal is About to Go Big

Following its Singaporean pilot project, carbon sequestration start-up Equatic aims to build a massive plant in Quebec.

Oct 7, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

Migrating Seabirds Are Bringing Forever Chemicals Into the Arctic

New research shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic.

Oct 4, 2024 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Algal Allies Help Sleuth Out Ancient Earthquakes

Rocky algal rims offer new evidence of Croatia’s seismic past.

Oct 3, 2024 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime

How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities.

Oct 1, 2024 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

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