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

Coastal Job: Abalone Farmer

Andrew Kim raises a coveted shellfish under a California pier.

Jul 30, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

How Might Fish Farms Be Affecting Lobsters?

Let us count the ways.

Jul 19, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Freeing Oysters from a Parasite’s Hold

Armed with traditional knowledge and modern science, a small team hunts for the sweet spot that could save oysters from a parasite that has decimated populations in Cape Breton and beyond.

Jun 15, 2021 | 1,900 words, about 10 minutes

The Bright Side of the Green Crab

In Nova Scotia, a suite of innovative projects has creatively met this invasive species head on.

May 13, 2021 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

Scientists Have Designed an Activity Tracker for Lobsters

Researchers hope their new device can expose the weak points in the supply chain.

Jan 7, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Caribbean Box Crabs Have Stalkers

Aggressive fish follow crabs, forcing them to stir up food.

Nov 11, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Mi’kmaw Fishery Dispute Is Not About Conservation, Scientists Say

Twenty-one years after Canada’s Supreme Court affirmed their right to fish for a moderate livelihood, Mi’kmaq nations are launching their own fisheries—and commercial fishermen are pushing back.

Oct 9, 2020 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes