Eel of Fortune
January 30, 2018
by Karen Pinchin • Against a backdrop of competing cultural and commercial interests, Canadian regulators will soon spin the wheel on the future of the little-understood American eel.
The Noose Beneath the Waves
January 23, 2018
by Sasha Chapman • Fishing gear can pose a deadly threat to whales—and to those who try to save them.
Why Iceland Is Turning Purple
January 16, 2018
by Egill Bjarnason • Buoyed by climate change, an invasive plant is taking over the landscape of the island nation.
Twilight for the Sawfish
January 8, 2018
by Jori Lewis • In West Africa, the sawfish was once a source of cultural pride and power. What happens to traditional African cultures as it disappears?
Fish Feel Pain. Now What?
January 1, 2018
by Ferris Jabr • Terrestrial animals get humane treatment and legal protections, but until now, fish pain has largely been ignored.