Pandemic Poaching Sets Rockfish Conservation Effort Back Years
Illegal fishing in rockfish conservation areas around Galiano Island, British Columbia, spiked dramatically in 2020 and 2021.
Sep 22, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Oceanographic Region: Pacific Ocean
Subtopics or categories
Article list
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
Whales in the Temple
Vietnam’s centuries-old whale worship shrines shed light on current and historical cetacean diversity and distribution.
Sep 7, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes
For New Zealand Māori, an Uncertain Future as Fish Move Away
As the climate warms, animals are heading for new areas. The Indigenous Māori’s experience handling the shift offers a warning—and lessons—for people around the world.
Sep 1, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Looking For a Better Way to Scare Seals
By tapping into a nails-on-a-chalkboard-like reflex, scientists are hopeful they’ve found a way to keep seals away from endangered salmon.
Aug 29, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
A Bear’s Necessities
Coastal black bears on Vancouver Island are picky buyers when it comes to shopping for den sites—but their preferences clash with logging practices.
Aug 23, 2022 | 9 min 30 sec
Can Sculptures Help Coral Reefs Bounce Back?
Underwater sculptures are becoming a trend on degraded reefs. Are they helping the reef recover, or are they just a tourism draw?
Aug 18, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Rebirth of San Francisco’s Salt Marshes
An ambitious restoration project in San Francisco’s South Bay is attempting to balance a return to the ecological past with the needs of species that have become reliant on the area’s artificial salt ponds.
Aug 16, 2022 | 3,500 words, about 18 minutes