Evolution
How did flying fish get their “wings”?
The evolution of the flying fish’s long, winglike fins might be surprisingly simple. Daane, J.M, Blum, N., Lanni, J., Boldt,…
Behavior
Renewable energy is good for people, but what about porpoises?
A recent study helps us understand how some marine mammals may be impacted by tidal turbines.
Policy
Dynamic Ocean Management: Saving Whales and Shipping Responsibly
This new study examines how blue whales can be protected while still using marine resources via dynamic ocean management.
Ecology
Feasting whales fuel ocean ecosystems
Baleen whales eat far more than previously thought. Now scientists think their mega appetites could help marine ecosystems recover from…
Behavior
Dolphins share their meals too!
Food brings dolphins together - but is it to encourage communal hunting or to have sex?
Climate Change
A plankTON of heat: How do copepods respond to temperature and warming oceans?
Is climate change causing problems for those tiny crustaceans?
Remote Sensing
GeoAI and spatially explicit artificial intelligence techniques for ocean conservation
How can artificial intelligence be useful for ocean conservation?
Biological oceanography
Measurements of zooplankton breathing, pooping & peeing? Oh my!
While tiny in nature, zooplankton are important in regulating carbon in the ocean. Read on to learn how!
Behavior
Gobies get by with a little help from their friends
Lower stress levels due to safety in numbers might limit the fish's ability to camouflage.
Human impacts
No longer a needle in a haystack: The distribution and abundance of microplastics in beaches
Where do microplastics end up in the ocean?
Behavior
Accommodating Anemones: Housing more than just clownfish
Clownfish and sea anemones have a famous relationship, but did you know other fishes also use these stinging animals?
Biology
Could sharks and rays be headed for a global extinction?
A new study finds that over one-third of sharks and rays are threatened and may be at risk of extinction.
Microbiology
Sea Ice Diversifies Antarctic Phytoplankton
A new study finds that communities of phytoplankton become less diverse and export less carbon as sea ice melts.
Conservation
Gray whales not in great shape
Research reveals waning body conditions in gray whales as high mortality period continues.
Human impacts
Are you afraid of sharks? Blame movies!
Scientists say that movies harbor lots of anti-shark sentiment. Here's how that may hurt sharks.
Ecology
Sea otter digging promotes eelgrass resilience
We don’t appreciate furry friends disrupting our gardens, but in the ocean, otters may be key for eelgrass ecosystem health.
Plastic
Scratching the surface: Microplastic distribution in the surface layer of the world’s ocean
Researchers have developed a dataset of microplastics in the ocean surface waters across the globe.
Fisheries
Women gleaners in Mauritius: How COVID-19 and an oil spill amplified gender inequalities in fisheries
The compounding crises of COVID-19 and an oil spill highlight the systemic inequalities faced by women in fisheries.
Biogeochemistry
Seasons change and so does Ocean Acidification in Alaska
Ocean Acidification is a global problem that can seasonally intensify in the Gulf of Alaska. Read on to learn how.
Behavior
Creatures in the cool lagoon: Are Arctic lagoons the next refuge for ringed seals?
Seals need ice for rest and to raise pups, but where can they go in a melting world? Maybe lagoons.
