The Art of Turning Fish into Leather Fish skin leather was once common in fishing communities; now artisans and designers are breathing new life into the tradition. by Chloe Williams April 28, 2020 | ...

The Race That Saved the Fogo Island Punt A community event in this storied Atlantic Coast outport helped restore a wooden boat from relic to relevant. by Shanna Baker December 20, 2017 | 1,600 words, ...

The Big Baltic Bomb Cleanup The ocean became a dumping ground for weapons after Allied forces defeated the Nazis. Now a team of robots and divers are making the Baltic Sea safer. by Paul Hockenos ...

The Legal Fishery Sparking Arrests and Violence Canada has spent nearly 25 years ignoring its own Supreme Court—and Indigenous fishers on the East Coast are suffering the consequences. by Moira ...

When Mountains Fall into the Sea As glaciers melt, unstable slopes are being exposed and are on the precipice of collapse. by Tyee Bridge May 1, 2018 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes This article is ...

The tale of a notorious fishing vessel shows just how difficult combating illegal activity at sea can be.

Mumbai Embraces Its Booming Flamingo Population Despite pressure from development, flamingos seem to be thriving on the shores of one of the world’s most populous cities, and local people are becoming ...

Raising Baby Sharks from the Dead Biologists are rescuing baby sharks and skates from recently caught females, giving the unborn a chance at survival. by Claudia Geib October 5, 2021 | 4,100 words, ...

How Microfishing Took the Angling World by (Very Small) Storm Around the world, fishers are embracing tiny quarry. Is microfishing a celebration of biodiversity or a sign of collapse? by Ben Goldfarb ...

The Trees That Sail to Sea In one of nature’s remarkable second acts, dead trees become driftwood and embark on transformative journeys. by Brian Payton February 6, 2018 | 3,500 words, about 18 ...

Conjuring the Lost Land Beneath the North Sea New research reveals that Doggerland—a sunken swath of Europe connecting Britain to the mainland—was more than a simple thoroughfare. It was home. by ...

Marine Protected Areas, Explained There’s nuance in how we protect our oceans; here are the details. by Brian Owens June 8, 2023 | 4,700 words, about 23 minutes This article is also available in audio ...