All the Fish We Cannot See
In a dark, unexplored layer of ocean, a hidden cache of fish might play an unexpected role in our climate’s future. It seems like a bad time for a new fishery.
Nov 21, 2023 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Oceanography
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Bluefin Tuna Get It On off North Carolina
Evidence is mounting that Atlantic bluefin tuna spawn in a patch of ocean called the Slope Sea. Will the controversial discovery upend how the prized fish are managed?
Nov 15, 2023 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
What Does the Law of the Sea Say about Climate Change?
A team of 21 judges is going to figure it out.
Oct 25, 2023 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
Extreme Heat Is Taking a Toll in This Florida Bay
After enduring record summer ocean temperatures, anemones, sponges, and jellyfish throughout the Florida Everglades are showing signs of bleaching.
Oct 10, 2023 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes
In Graphic Detail: The Harrowing Heat Hump
The planet just keeps getting hotter.
Oct 4, 2023 | 350 words, a quick read
Scientists Eye Offshore Wind’s Effects on the Atlantic’s Crucial Cold Pool
Scientists are rushing to understand how New Jersey’s planned offshore wind farms might alter the mid-Atlantic cold pool, home to some of the most valuable shellfish fisheries in the United States.
Sep 15, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Years After the Blob, the Pacific Still Doesn’t Look the Same
The 2014–2016 marine heatwave transformed the ecosystem of the northeast Pacific. Some of those changes seem here to stay.
Aug 25, 2023 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
The Ocean Is Big and Stuff Is Complicated. We’re Here to Help
Six short videos to educate, entertain, and make you insufferable at parties.
Aug 18, 2023 | 6 videos