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, ...

What Whale Barnacles Know For generations, these hitchhikers have been recording details about their hosts and their ocean home. by Mara Grunbaum November 9, 2021 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes This ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Short History of Aquaculture Innovation For over a century, aquaculturists have tinkered with every part of aquatic animals’ lives, from genetics to diet to where they grow best. Introduction by ...

It took a mountain of data to shake off the skeptics and rewrite the history of human migrations, but archaeologist Tom Dillehay was always interested in so much more than an argument.

No Wool, No Vikings The fleece that launched 1,000 ships. by Claire Eamer February 23, 2016 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes This article is also available in audio format. Listen now, download, or ...

Will Exporting Farmed Totoaba Fix the Big Mess Pushing the World’s Most Endangered Porpoise to Extinction? International officials will soon decide the fate of Mexican totoaba fish farming—and with it ...

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 ...

Terrestrial animals get humane treatment and legal protections, but until now, fish pain has largely been ignored.