March 8, 2021 Reuters
Representatives of 30 nations meet on Tuesday to seek ways to save fast-depleting tuna stocks in the Indian Ocean as demand in Asia and the West soars for sushi and tinned fish.
March 4, 2021 By Elizabeth Pennisi Science Magazine
A comprehensive survey of corals has turned up billions of colonies across the Pacific Ocean. The work—based on actual head counts, satellite data, and informed estimates—suggests many species are not in immediate danger of extinction, and the census could help conservationists and policymakers make better decisions about how to protect reefs.
March 3, 2021 By Elizabeth Claire Alberts Mongabay
A new study has found that endangered southern resident killer whales mainly consume endangered Chinook salmon, but will broaden their diet when this species isn’t available.
March 3, 2021 By Moises Valasquez-Manoff and Jeremy White The New York Times
The warming atmosphere is causing an arm of the powerful Gulf Stream to weaken, some scientists fear.
March 2, 2021 By Christopher Pollon Hakai Magazine
Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?