Whales May Be Communicating Across Vast Distances

Researchers have long suspected that bowhead whales keep in touch from far away. New evidence of synchronized diving between two whales 100 kilometers apart supports the theory.

Sep 20, 2024 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Do Marine Animals Need Wildlife Bridges, Too?

Human infrastructure can hinder the mobility of marine animals.

Sep 10, 2024 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

For the First Time, Part of the Ocean Has Been Granted Legal Personhood

By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving a new path to marine protection.

Sep 6, 2024 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Saltwater Aquaculture Is More Climate-Friendly than Freshwater Aquaculture

As the aquaculture industry grows, new research finds that seafoods raised in marine waters have a smaller carbon footprint than those raised in fresh water.

Aug 30, 2024 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Life, Death, and Dollars Spent

The Canadian government and the Ehattesaht First Nation dropped a huge chunk of change trying to save the stranded killer whale kʷiisaḥiʔis (Brave Little Hunter). Now, they’re wondering how to make up the money.

Aug 22, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

The Long Road to Ropeless Fishing

The first step to overcoming fishers' resistance to the new conservation-focused technology is building trust.

Aug 21, 2024 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

Artificial Intelligence Could Soon Turn Anyone into an Expert Tracker

Scientists are working on a machine learning tool that could, one day, identify individual animals from photographs of their footprints.

Aug 12, 2024 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Scandinavia’s Missing Bronze-Age Boatyards

Archaeologists argue that ancient Scandinavian boat-building infrastructure has been hiding in plain sight.

Aug 7, 2024 | 450 words, about 2 minutes