Christina Couch Author bio Christina Couch is a freelance science journalist and the assistant director of professional development for the MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing.
Coastal Job: Antarctic Fire Captain Nicki Schauman prevents fires at the end of the Earth. Apr 1, 2024 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Anchovy Sex Is a Force of Nature It’s not the size of the fish that counts, it’s the motion of the ocean. Feb 7, 2024 | 750 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
Coastal Job: Marine Forensic Scientist Kathy Moore uses DNA to determine the identity of marine animals seized by authorities. Aug 26, 2022 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Mental Health and the Modern Fisherman With support from their advocates, fishermen are starting to confront the toll that dangerous working conditions, economic and environmental uncertainty, and ever-changing regulations take on their minds and bodies. Mar 16, 2021 | 4,000 words, about 20 minutes