In the News
A selection of recent media coverage of research by our working groups and resident scientists
2024
Even Far From Human Activity, Marine Species Face Significant Risks
Newsweek | September 18, 2024
Now is the time to abate ocean noise pollution
Emerald Review | August 27, 2024
What you can learn about salmon from its packaging
Washington Post | January 24, 2024
2023
In Peru, a lowlands-to-peak study has revealed how climate change is affecting forests—and helped nurture young scientists
Nature | November 2, 2023
Which food is better for the planet?
Washington Post | February 1, 2023
2022
Here’s exactly how your diet affects the planet, a landmark study finds
Washington Post | October 24, 2022
These rules for an ocean economy would help the whole planet
Nature | August 16, 2022
What Does It Look Like when an Ecosystem Collapses? Kelp Can Show Us
Scientific American | July 21, 2022
2019
Open Software Means Kinder Software
Scientific American | December 10, 2019
Supercharge your research: a ten-week plan for open data science
Nature | October 31, 2019
Global warming is forcing species to reorganize their ecosystems
Popular Science | October 17, 2019
Seaweed 'forests' can help fight climate change
National Geographic | August 29, 2019
Locked in and off-loaded: Quotas stifle diversity and stability in fishing
National Fisherman | July 25, 2019
Humans have made 8.3bn tons of plastic since 1950. This is the illustrated story of where it's gone
The Guardian | June 24, 2019
It's Time to Be Honest about Seafood
Scientific American | May 27, 2019
Study Pinpoints trend toward fisheries specialization
Alaska Journal of Commerce | May 8, 2019
The Secret Sauce for Environmental Problem Solving
Scientific American | April 8, 2019
Women Scientists and Teen Engineers @ MOXI
Santa Barbara Independent | March 13, 2019
Future-proofing aquafeed needs
The Fish Site | February 6, 2019
Launching an Accessible Archive of Environmental Data
Earth and Space Science News | January 8, 2019
2018
Scary statistic: 90.5 percent of plastic is not recycled
Associated Press News | December 18, 2018
Esri Partners with the Ocean Health Index Team to Release New Ocean Health Data
Business Wire | December 4, 2018
Public Lands Grazing Helps Ranchers, Sage Grouse, Study Says
Oregon Public Broadcasting | October 3, 2018
A toolkit for data transparency takes shape
Nature | August 20, 2018
Can Aquaculture Survive Without Forage Fish?
Civil Eats | August 16, 2018
MPAs and ecosystem tipping points: What do managers need to know?
MPA News | July 31, 2018
We're Drowning in Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants to Save Us
National Public Radio | July 24, 2018
Glass straws? Straw straws? Here are some eco-friendly alternatives to plastic
USA Today | May 23, 2018
Cutting pollution in the Chesapeake Bay has helped underwater grasses rebound
The Conversation | March 5, 2018
Researchers Create First Map Showing Impact on Hawai‘i Reefs
Big Island Now | March 2, 2018
New Study Shows Flood Risks Across the U.S. are Underestimated (in a Big Way)
Cool Green Science | February 28, 2018
Coffee Beans Are Good for Birds, Fancy Brew or Not
New York Times | February 16, 2018
Four Reasons Why You Should Care about the Ocean in 2018
Amazon Web Services | January 29, 2018
2017
Seven charts that explain the plastic pollution problem
BBC | December 10, 2017
Experience or evidence: How do big conservation NGOs make decisions?
Mongabay | November 21, 2017
Can we end hunger and protect the forest in Africa?
Cool Green Science | November 7, 2017
Is biodiversity beneficial to human health? Maybe not.
Undark | October 30, 2017
Fish farms of the future
BBC | October 25, 2017
Aquaculture could feed the world and protect the planet - if we get it right
World Economic Forum | October 18, 2017
Boom and busted
bioGraphic | September 26, 2017
Andes dams could threaten food security for millions in Amazon Basin
Mongabay | September 19, 2017
How a tiny portion of the world’s oceans could help meet global seafood demand
The Conversation | September 5, 2017
To soften a hurricane's blow, don't drain the swamp
The Atlantic | September 2, 2017
Wetlands stopped $625 million in property damage during Hurricane Sandy. Can they help Houston?
PBS | August 31, 2017
Under pressure: the story behind China's ivory ban
The Guardian | August 29, 2017
How ocean aquaculture could feed the entire world - and save wild fish
News Deeply | August 16, 2017
Can we feed the world with farmed fish?
NPR | August 15, 2017
Plastic trash could top 13 billion tons by 2050. And recycling doesn't help much
Los Angeles Times | July 21, 2017
Humankind has created 9 billion tons of plastic - enough to cover Argentina
Forbes | July 20, 2017
There's literally a ton of plastic garbage for every person on Earth
The Washington Post | July 19, 2017
Earth is becoming 'Planet Plastic'
BBC | July 19, 2017
The immense, eternal footprint humanity leaves on Earth: Plastics
The New York Times | July 19, 2017
Crunch time: What big data reveals about ocean health
News Deeply | July 6, 2017
Data crunchers work to build comprehensive Alaska salmon database
KBBI | May 31, 2017
Ecologists are drowning in sea of data. These tools could help
Wired | May 27, 2017
Awash in sea of data, ecologists turn to open access tools
Quanta Magazine | May 24, 2017
Fracking is dangerous to your health - Here’s why
Forbes | February 23, 2017
2016
Coexisting with wildfire
American Scientist | July 2016