In a First, Alaska’s Arctic Waters Appear Poised for Dangerous Algal Blooms
Climate change is bringing potentially deadly dinoflagellate blooms to the Far North, posing a new risk to food security.
Dec 2, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Oceanographic Region: Pacific Ocean
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My Family’s Pacific Island Home Is Grappling with Deep-Sea Mining
Here’s what I’ve learned being up close and personal with the debate.
Nov 30, 2021 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes
In the Midst of a Salmon Crisis, Alaska Native Villages Band Together
With sovereignty, culture, and economics at stake, the peoples of the Yukon River region are determined to restore their salmon, together.
Nov 11, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 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
Kelp’s Carbon Sink Potential Could Be Blocked by Coastal Darkening
Coastal darkening, an environmental threat researchers are only beginning to study, is found to dramatically reduce the productivity of kelp.
Nov 1, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Fishery Closures and the Ghosts of Past Mistakes
Canada is closing fisheries and buying back licenses. Will this latest scheme save salmon or sink fishers?
Oct 21, 2021 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes
Salmon Need Trees
A study shows that watershed logging can be as bad for salmon numbers as increased predation in the ocean.
Oct 20, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Sea Otters Are Reshaping the Genetics of Eelgrass Meadows
The once-imperiled marine mammal could help this vital coastal ecosystem adapt to a changing world.
Oct 14, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes