Katrina Pyne
Staff
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Katrina Pyne’s Contributions:
Where the Rivers Run Pink
Non-native pink salmon have swarmed Norway’s rivers, prompting a relentless—and potentially fruitless—fight to beat back the invaders.
Oct 8, 2024 | 5,200 words, about 26 minutes
Declared Extinct, The Yaghan Rise in the Land of Fire
The Indigenous people of Tierra del Fuego were once relegated to historical oblivion. Now, archaeologists are helping them pursue deeper stories about their ancestors.
Apr 5, 2022 | 7,200 words, about 36 minutes
Declarado extinto, el pueblo yagán se levanta en la Tierra del Fuego
Los pueblos indígenas de Tierra del Fuego alguna vez fueron relegados al olvido histórico. Ahora, arqueólogos los ayudan a buscar historias más profundas sobre sus antepasados.
Mar 31, 2022 | 8.200 words, about 36 minutes
Plight of the Pajarada
In Patagonia, seabirds and artisanal hake fishers have a long-established relationship. Industrial fishers, not so much—and it’s not good for the birds.
Aug 10, 2021 | 8 min 50 sec
Hiding in Plain Light
A natural phenomenon of light and waves helps prey fish use stealth when running from predators.
Jun 30, 2020 | 2 min
A High-Pressure Job
What construction workers, scuba divers, and a risqué dance have in common.
Dec 17, 2019 | 4 min 20 sec
Why Ocean Shores Beachcombing Is a Blast
Collectors at this year’s beachcombing fair in a Washington town had something surprising to put on display.
May 28, 2019 | 6 min
Searching the Forest for the Trees
Indigenous communities rush to find the few remaining monumental cedars for totem poles, house posts, and canoes.
Apr 23, 2019 | 7 min 30 sec
Smashing Urchins for Kelp
As they wait for sea otters to return to Haida Gwaii waters, Parks Canada and the Haida Nation take matters into their own hands to foster a healthier ecosystem under the waves.
Mar 5, 2019 | 3 min 30 sec