Are Sea Otters Safe? Orcas, bird flu, pathogens, and warming seas make for an uncertain future By David Helvarg July 10, 2026 In this story: wildlife, oceans, conservation
The Financial and Ecological Risks of a Contested Florida Dredging Project Can the Port Everglades shipping channel project proceed with governmental and environmental costs skyrocketing? By Ryan Green July 8, 2026 In this story: marine ecosystems, endangered species, wildlife, saving wild places, oceans
Baja’s Gray Whales Were a Conservation Success Story. Because of Global Warming, Everything Could Change. A legacy of ecotourism and the economy that depends on it are also at risk By Molly Herring April 24, 2026 In this story: whales, conservation, oceans, fish
Will Osprey Chick Deaths Inspire Conservation Action on Menhaden? Groups are calling for an end to industrial fishing of this vital forage fish in the Chesapeake Bay By Amy Brecount White March 8, 2026 In this story: fish, sustainability, birds, oceans
This Monument Is the Latest Casualty in Trump’s War on Public Lands Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument could be opened up to commercial fishing By Kea Krause March 1, 2026 In this story: marine ecosystems, oceans, monuments, federal policy, saving wild places
Drones, Whales, and the Remaking of Mammal Research Aerial technologies give scientists a new view of life at sea By Gennaro Tomma February 22, 2026 In this story: science, oceans, whales, Gee Whiz, technology
When Tiger Sharks Show Up to Hunt Seabirds, Other Sharks Steer Clear Smaller Galapágos and gray reef sharks change their behavior, likely to reduce competition or out of fear Text and photographs by Joe Spring January 6, 2026 In this story: science, oceans, Gee Whiz, marine ecosystems, fish
Kelp Forests Are Vanishing Along California’s Coast Here’s why, and what’s being done about it By Brandon Withrow October 24, 2025 In this story: science, oceans, marine ecosystems
Eyes Without a Face These marine mollusks know how to play peekaboo October 20, 2025 In this story: oceans, photography, Joy, Animal Pics
Fish Populations Were Declining in Alabama. This Boy Scout Did Something About It. A disappointing fishing trip inspired him to start the Eagle Reef project By John Shell June 10, 2025 In this story: oceans, activism, fish, Kids' Corner