Weather Forecasting Is Deadly for Marine Wildlife
Latex balloons designed to collect high-altitude data become a threat to marine animals after they burst—though the scale of their impact remains unknown.
Oct 11, 2024 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Oceanographic Region: Pacific Ocean
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Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime
How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities.
Oct 1, 2024 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes
The Poachers Who Could Save Mexico’s Vaquita
Vaquita have long been collateral damage for Mexico’s totoaba fishers, but conservationists believe there’s a solution. The only hitch? It’s illegal.
Sep 24, 2024 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes
When a She-Bear Swims Ashore
One pioneering grizzly—and her two cubs—appear on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Sep 19, 2024 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes
Neighborhood Digs
On the Pacific Northwest coast—and around the world—community archaeology is helping people reconcile with each other and their history.
Sep 17, 2024 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes
In Graphic Detail: Whaling in Japan
After decades of controversy, Japan resumes the commercial harvest of fin whales.
Aug 28, 2024 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Safety and Seaplanes
Floatplanes are ubiquitous on the coast and indispensable for remote communities, but they don’t need to follow the same regulations and reporting as commercial airlines. How do you keep pilots and passengers safe?
Aug 27, 2024 | 4,600 words, about 23 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