Biogeochemistry Biology Ecology Microbiology Time to rethink the role of ocean’s microbes? Have you ever wondered what may live inside the tiniest drops of seawater? Global oceans are dominated by organisms we…
Biology Genetics Clams Catch Contagious Cancer Clams along the northeastern coast of North America are suffering from a form of cancer that researchers have recently discovered…
Book Review Conservation Ecology Leaving the nursery: fish migration between juvenile and adult habitats Many fish utilize different habitats as adults than they do as juveniles, but little research has shown how they make…
Ecology Epic: sperm whales hunt squid Bad environmental news can seem overwhelming at times. No matter how environmentally aware you are, you will still need to…
Biology Ecology The Advantages of Being a Deceptive Fish: Tales of a Predatory Mimic Dusky dottybacks are small (8cm/3in) fish found on the Great Barrier reef, but despite their small size, they are fish…
Hazards Modeling Hail and Tornadoes? Blame ENSO El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) can change winter weather on the western coasts of South and North America. Its arm of…
Climate Change Developmental Biology Ocean Acidification Physiology Sea urchins work harder, faster to cope with ocean acidification The ability of sea urchins to withstand ocean acidification comes at a hidden cost.
Alternative Energy Climate Change Cooling in North Atlantic Defies Global Warming Sluggish ocean circulation can’t keep up with global climate change and this has caused the North Atlantic to cool.
Biology Chemistry The Secret’s in the Slime Scientists have recently discovered that the hagfish’s notorious slime has uses beyond defense: it also mediates uptake of toxins through…
Biology Climate Change Ecology Just sealing around; Ice seal misidentification in aerial surveys Aerial photographs are a great way to collect images of marine species in order to analyze their distribution patterns. Distinguishing…
Climate Change Glaciers Fizzing glaciers are louder than you’d expect While anthropogenic noise pollution has been gaining a lot of attention, there is still much to be learned about ambient…
Coastal Management Ecology Lethal Injection: Crown of Thorns Edition Predation by crown of thorns sea stars (COTS) is one of the main causes of coral reef decline in Australia’s…
Science Communication Oceanbites Wants to Hear From You! We here at oceanbites want to know what you're interested in reading about. Whether you're new to the site or…
Remote Sensing Blooming around the world: A story of coccolithophore co-existence Satellite remote sensing suggests that different phytoplankton species can live in harmony during phytoplankton blooms in the open ocean.
Biology Ecology Cetacean avoidance? They’re doing it on porpoise Dolphins aren’t always fun loving and gregarious like Flipper. In fact, they often act like bullies. Dolphins show aggression towards…
Fisheries Human impacts One fish, two fish, small fish- don’t fish! Fishery management is complicated, but important. Read more about one way to protect young fish from the Icelandic longline fishery.
Biogeochemistry Coastal Management Ecology Hazards Human impacts Pollution Out of sight, out of mind: The effect of gas & oil spills on deep-sea communities When undersea wells blowout, toxic concentrations of hydrocarbons can be rapidly released into the environment. The media presents these blowouts…
Pollution These Volatile Pollutants Can’t Fly, but Can They Hop? Volatile methyl siloxanes can be easily found in personal care products (e.g. shampoo, lotion and cream) . Recently, scientists detected…
Climate Change Sea-level Rise Rise Up! Overestimated sea-level rise during the 20th century. Calculating a global average change in sea-level over the twentieth-century is no walk in the park. This study uses a…
Aquaculture Biology Climate Change Conference Developmental Biology Ecology Fisheries Ocean Acidification Physiology Highlights from the National Shellfisheries Meeting Ever wanted to know what it’s like to go to a scientific conference? Here’s a summary of what conferences are…