But the coral are trapped in tanks, still waiting to be released on the reefs. | Continue reading
Jellyfish as a human food source has been touted as a solution to the increasing populations of these gelatinous invertebrates, but are Mediterranean diners really ready to have jellyfish for dinner? | Continue reading
As Earth’s ice melts once more, heed these ancient tales of land lost to the sea. | Continue reading
How can we make sense of the biggest brains on the planet? | Continue reading
A cache of phytoplankton held at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is helping to reconstruct historical coastlines. | Continue reading
For generations, hunting, and the deep connection to the land it creates, has been a mainstay of Inuit culture. As the coastline changes rapidly—reshaping the marine landscape and jeopardizing the hunt—Inuit youth are charting ways to preserve the hunt, and their identity. | Continue reading
Our long history of constraining the river through levees has led to massive land loss in its delta. Can we engineer our way out? And at what cost? | Continue reading
The nautilus’s lineage made it through all five of Earth’s previous mass extinctions. But can it survive the Anthropocene? | Continue reading
Seizure-inducing methyl bromide and carcinogenic formaldehyde are only some of the poisonous chemicals scientists found inside cargo containers. | Continue reading
Compared to what we’re seeing now, hurricane activity in the region used to be much, much higher. | Continue reading
Evidence is mounting that pink salmon, pumped by the billions into the North Pacific from fish hatcheries, are upending marine ecosystems. | Continue reading
The golden dream of hatcheries was to make more fish. The reality is much more complicated. | Continue reading
Taking inspiration from science fiction, a small company on the Island of Newfoundland aims to revolutionize what we do with garbage. | Continue reading
When oceans are starved of oxygen, it can be devastating to crabs and the fishers who rely on them. New tools could help crabbers sidestep dead zones. | Continue reading
As the pandemic forces cruise ships into early retirement, some want to see them converted into affordable housing. | Continue reading
An exposed prehistoric seafloor is a hotspot for ancient whale remains, and now an international team is helping unravel their mysteries. | Continue reading
Once a year, the creative and the curious gather on a Scottish beach for the European Stone Stacking Championships. | Continue reading
Scientists are sinking carcasses to reveal how death on the surface contributes to life on the seafloor. | Continue reading
For generations, these hitchhikers have been recording details about their hosts and their ocean home. | Continue reading
Ancient cultures knew the value of their excrement. Given the current environmental emergencies, it’s time we resurrect their wisdom. | Continue reading
Scientists can now borrow the bodies of one fish species to produce another—whether they should, though, is an open question. | Continue reading
An ambitious project is attempting to interpret sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence, then talk back to them. | Continue reading
Open ocean cleanups won’t solve the marine plastics crisis. To really make a difference, here’s what we should do instead. | Continue reading
A hardworking nonprofit uses simple tech, a team of volunteers, and a grand vision to harness garbage from the rivers of Bali, Indonesia. | Continue reading
Off the United States west coast, an assemblage of outer coast killer whales hunt from deep-water canyons. | Continue reading
Scientists may have cracked an essential secret of shorebirds’ marathon migrations. | Continue reading
These coastal ecosystems are carbon sinks and coastline protectors, and we know how to restore them. Why have we been doing it the wrong way? | Continue reading
A researcher’s discovery that trees and animals depend on salmon as much as people do has far-reaching implications for British Columbia’s forestry and fisheries policies. | Continue reading
The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs. | Continue reading
Salmon are much more likely to avoid a black bear-shaped object than a white one. | Continue reading
Fish traps have a long history around the world, and a vast network in a Vancouver Island estuary reveals generations of ecological wisdom. | Continue reading
Scientists are scrambling to patch the cracks forming in the global marine weather monitoring system. | Continue reading
As aquariums end captive-whale programs, advocates seek to build ocean-based retirement homes for the animals—but finding the right host community is a feat. | Continue reading
Let us count the ways. | Continue reading
Your obnoxious neighbor or just a misunderstood, displaced seabird? | Continue reading
For Gough Island’s imperiled albatrosses, the sudden emergence of a giant new predator is tough to handle. | Continue reading
The saltmarsh sparrow survives the rattle and roar of one of North America’s most populated areas, but its greatest challenge comes from the sea. | Continue reading
The location of this small island nation, along with its people and economy, played an unexpected and crucial role in the outcome of the Second World War. | Continue reading
With permits finally in place, a controversial cross-border transfer of five belugas between aquariums is complete. | Continue reading
A massive mangrove conservation project just got the green light to sell carbon credits. | Continue reading
From unappetizing “fishbricks” to cultural darlings, the 1950s convenience food has enjoyed a winning streak—no less so than during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Continue reading
The appeal of the Netflix hit is that it suggests there’s one solution to the ocean’s woes. That’s not true. A marine ecologist explains. | Continue reading
After centuries of persecution, brown bears are showing up in some unexpected places. | Continue reading
Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple? | Continue reading
To boldly farm fish where no one has farmed fish before. | Continue reading
A puzzling lack of thiamine is disrupting some marine ecosystems. | Continue reading
Injured dolphins are being unfriended by those in their social network. | Continue reading
In Alaska, one of the longest-running and most comprehensive seabird monitoring projects is equal parts tedium, adventure, truth, and beauty. | Continue reading