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
