Something Fishy Is Happening Inside the Ears of Delta Smelt
Abnormalities in the ear bones of hatchery-reared delta smelt could challenge efforts to save the endangered fish.
Jan 12, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
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The Fishadelphia Story
How a scientist and a gritty team of activists and students are bringing fresh fish back to Philadelphia’s underserved neighborhoods.
Jan 10, 2023 | 3,600 words, about 18 minutes
Using Drones to Spy Beach-Bound Sharks
Ongoing tests show drones are an effective way to spot sharks that wander too close to busy beaches.
Dec 21, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Unearthing the Original Mediterranean Diet
Archaeologist Dimitra Mylona’s odyssey to reveal the Mediterranean Sea’s lost bounty.
Dec 13, 2022 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes
One Great Shot: Bucktoothed Bumpheads on the Great Barrier Reef
A photographer captures a school of bumphead parrotfish showing off their chompers among the corals.
Dec 9, 2022 | 250 words, 1 photo
California’s Slightly Less Gray Laws on White Sharks
California has new rules restricting white shark fishing, but advocates say the convoluted legislation won’t solve the problem of fishers targeting the protected species.
Dec 2, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Is Sausage the Missing Link in the Great Bait Debate?
Lobster and snow crab fisheries are booming, but the bait used to catch them—herring and mackerel—is not, so the search for alternative baits is on.
Nov 29, 2022 | 3,700 words, about 19 minutes
Coastal Job: Underwater Cave Ecologist
Fernando Calderón-Gutiérrez explores life that thrives in deep, dark underwater caves around the world.
Nov 28, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes