In the Middle of the Atlantic, an Overlooked Seabird Hotspot
International regulators are looking to protect the key seabird feeding ground as a high-seas marine protected area.
Nov 22, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Oceanographic Region: Atlantic Ocean
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Want to Save a Failing Fishery? Take the Long View
Half a millennium of fishing records shows Canada could have saved the Atlantic cod.
Nov 17, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Scotland’s Prehistoric Climate Crisis
These archaeologists think that instead of being wiped out by a tsunami, Scotland’s Mesolithic coastal population dwindled because of sea level rise and climatic change.
Nov 15, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
What Whale Barnacles Know
For generations, these hitchhikers have been recording details about their hosts and their ocean home.
Nov 9, 2021 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes
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
One Great Shot: An Invisible Shield for Fish
When you’re at the bottom of the food chain, even transparent protection helps.
Oct 7, 2021 | 200 words, 1 photo
Scoping Out the Gulf of Mexico’s Secret Submerged Forest
Understanding what happened to this ancient forest can help us know what is coming as the sea rises again.
Sep 27, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Iceland’s Confusing Inter-cetacean Conflict
It’s pilot whales versus killer whales in the waters off southern Iceland—though researchers can’t really explain why.
Sep 23, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes