A Moonshot for Coral Breeding Was Successful
But the coral are trapped in tanks, still waiting to be released on the reefs.
Sep 27, 2022 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes
Oceanographic Region: Atlantic Ocean
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On the Origins of Reef Fishes
Fossils pulled from the quarry of an ancient Maya city reveal the dawn of reef fishes.
Sep 26, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Besieged by Sargassum, Caribbean Islanders Are Looking for Solutions
The Cayman Islands tried to vacuum sargassum from the water to unclog a popular bay. It didn’t work. Now, locals are left wondering what will.
Sep 21, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Philadelphia’s Diatom Archive Is a Way, Way, Wayback Machine
A cache of phytoplankton held at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is helping to reconstruct historical coastlines.
Sep 20, 2022 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes
The Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon Can’t Take Another Big Hurricane
Hampered by habitat loss and besieged by climate change–boosted hurricanes, this Caribbean species may not survive the next big storm.
Sep 19, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Mysterious, Vexing, and Utterly Engrossing Search for the Origin of Eels
To save endangered eels, researchers have been working for decades to figure out where they reproduce.
Sep 13, 2022 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes
The Eternal Life of Beached Whales
Sure, they stink, but when we hastily dispose of dead whales, we’re depriving myriad organisms and the coastal environment of the ecological gifts the carcasses deliver.
Sep 9, 2022 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
The Tide Turns Toward Renewable Aquaculture Gear
Rather than relying solely on plastic equipment, shellfish and seaweed growers are embracing biodegradable alternatives.
Sep 2, 2022 | 1,900 words, about 9 minutes