Invasive Species Mediterranean Invasion: The Lionfish How can currents, larvae, and a computer help us predict where lionfish will appear next in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sea Turtles Why Did the Sea Turtle Cross the Beach? How Human Actions Affect Sea Turtle Nesting While the phrase 'save the turtles' has been a catchy slogan for environmentalism in recent years, human actions play a…
Behavior Plastic Pollution The Plastic Playtime Tragedy: How whales and dolphins fall victim to plastic pollution Whales and dolphins are curious and playful animals but may not always recognise the potential risks associated with plastics
Biology Coral Deep thoughts: Can deep-water corals help shallow coral reefs? Sturm, Alexis B., et al. “Does depth divide? Variable genetic connectivity patterns among shallow and mesophotic Montastraea cavernosa coral populations…
deep sea Ecology Seascapes of the Deep Sea Defining the boundaries of an ecosystem is challenging in the deep sea, but crucial for protecting them.
Coral Behind Closed Doors: The Sex Lives of Soft Coral Cauliflower soft coral are shy when it comes to their intimate relationships.
Fisheries You Are What You Eat: The Difference Between Salmon and Seals Salmon farming could surprisingly have severe consequences for fur seals.
Behavior Some Caribbean parrotfishes find benthic cyanobacterial mats particularly tasty I guess we’ve all got our guilty pleasures
Behavior Human impacts Ocean Commotion and Hearing Loss in Bobtail Squid Human-made noises in the ocean are leading to hearing loss in hummingbird bobtail squid.
Behavior G-day, mate! Up for some seaweed footy? Social media and drone footage shows humpback whales in Australia, US and Canada cognitively engaged with floating kelp and seaweed.
Behavior Fantastic crustaceans and where to find them Scientists and krill fishers partner up to track the movements of these crustaceans
Behavior Thinking out of the box Wise men say only fools rush in— researchers show that jellyfish can make (and learn from) that exact mistake. Reference:…
Behavior Trophic Ecology The Chemistry of Fear What is scarier than a great white shark? For an oyster it is a blue crab.
Genetics Name that Octopus! Nobody knows what octopus species are caught in the South Australian fishery.
Behavior First documentation of a grey seal preying on a harbour seal in the German Baltic Sea This study documents the first incident of a grey seal preying on a harbour seal in the German Baltic Sea.
Fisheries Do Not Touch the Lobster The Norway lobster fishery can be brought back from the brink of collapse.
Behavior Ecology Plenty of Fish in the OMZ Ideal hunting grounds for swordfish and sailfish in the world’s largest oxygen minimum zone (OMZ)!
Human impacts Catastrophic consequences of ship collisions on marine life All too often, ships collide with marine animals out at sea. Learn more about these collisions and how they occur.
Ecology Researchers refute hypothesis that schools of baitfish travel alongside whale sharks for protection from predators Video footage shows trevally attacking and feeding on baitfishes