Ecology 100 Years of California Kelp How have kelp forests along the California coast changed over the last century and why?
Book Review The curious world of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel by Till Hein This comprehensive book explores all aspects of seahorses.
Fisheries Flight or Freeze: Is The Elusive Toothfish Migratory or Stationary? Studies have shown that the Patagonian toothfish either migrate long distances or remain in the same location their whole lives.…
Biological oceanography Evolution Started From the Bottom… …now we’re neuston – did ocean surface organisms evolve from their seafloor ancestors?
Book Review Unraveling the Mystery of Luminous Deep Sea Cucumbers Did you know that these seemingly unassuming echinoderms harbor a secret light within?
Parasitism Underwater buffet: Who wants the ectoparasites? Scientists identify the primary consumers of ectoparasites in coral reefs.
Book Review Life with Sea Turtles: A Marine Biologist’s Quest to Protect One of the Most Ancient Animals on Earth German title: Meine Reise mit Meeresschildkröten: Wie ich als Meeresbiologin für unsere Ozeane kämpfe. In the heart of Costa Rica,…
Behavior Remarkably Bright (And Physiologically Favored) Creatures Fishermen have observed octopuses out of water for years - but how can such a remarkable ability be explained scientifically?
Sensory Biology Misdirected Migration? Green Sturgeon navigation of San Francisco Bay Are subsea power cables disrupting green sturgeon migration?
Book Review Nomads of the Oceans: The mystery behind sea turtles: Their unique super senses, astonishing navigational skills and how they shape the Sea If you are interested in learning more about sea turtles, Nomads of the Oceans is a worthwhile read.
Human Health How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting Jellyfish stings have no known treatment before this study; scientists have finally developed a treatment made from algae.
Climate Change Ecology Where there’s a (Gray) whale, there’s an Orca Voracious Orcas are affecting the population dynamics of Gray whales migrating to their feeding grounds.
Biogeochemistry Little algae can have a big impact on the climate In the Southern Ocean, small phytoplankton help remove carbon from the atmosphere
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…