Biology Climate Change If You Must, Adjust? Polar Bears Leaving Sea Ice in the Arctic Everyone knows that polar bears have become the poster children for species threatened by climate change. And it’s for good…
Book Review Physical oceanography A salty ocean makes a happy home (planet) The first things we learn about the ocean are that it’s big and salty. We know that its bigness is…
Book Review Antarctic krill, stuck with rocks in a hard place Krill have been washing up on the coast of an Antarctic island with pebbles stuck in their digestive tracts. As…
Biology With a little help from my friends: sea turtles hatch together to save energy Sea turtle hatchlings face long odds when they emerge from their buried nests. But at least they don't have to…
En Espanol Cambiando con el ambiente: ¿Cuan resilientes son los peces de los arrecifes de corales? Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original Post BY SEAN ANDERSON Artículo: Rummer, J. L., & Munday, P. L. (2016). Climate change and…
Climate Change Glaciers Physical oceanography Greenland ice melt may impact Atlantic Ocean temperature and climate Paper: Claus W. Böning, et al. 2016. Emerging impact of Greenland meltwater on deepwater formation in the North Atlantic Ocean.…
Biology Ecology Natural History Migrating lobsters use magnets to find their way For the last post in our school's out for summer theme week, take a look inside to see how migrating…
Behavior Biology Ecology Evolution Noise Loud and Order: How reef fish vocalize to keep schools cohesive Many animals use vocalizations to send signals to their group, but never before has this been documented in fish, until…
Behavior Biology School is in Session for Fish Human school is a place to learn. Fish school is a way of swimming in a group to stay alive.…
Behavior Biology Book Review Developmental Biology Ecology Do You Have Your Exit Buddy? It’s a tough ocean out there for a larval fish—sticking together can be the best thing to do. But until…
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Book Review Developmental Biology Evolution Killer whale pods: hunting dynamics Killer whale pods spend almost all of their time together, with the exception of when they hunt. Why are they…
Biology Conference Conservation Shark (and fish, reptiles, and amphibians) Week for Scientists II: Notes from the Joint Meeting of Ichthyology and Herpetology 2016 As Shark Week drew to an end, the scientist that study sharks, fish, amphibians and reptiles joined together to discuss…
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Do coral reefs help fight climate change? Coral reefs are called the rainforests of the sea for their stunning biodiversity. But can they, like forests on land,…
Physical oceanography Seals put on their thinking caps for under-ice science Scientists investigate warm water that drives melting in Antarctica with the help of some seals with high-tech hats.
Geology Modeling Pluto perhaps not so icy after all Pluto, the ex-planet at the far reaches of our solar system, recently had a nice photo op as a NASA…
Conference Marine Educator Conference Highlights: Glowing jellyfish, bad petitions, lost sharks & affordable VR An ocean pharmacy made possible by jellyfish, the danger of bad petitions, the importance of understanding 'lost sharks', and affordable…
Coastal Management Rip Rap Sill: The Best of Both Worlds The hybrid shoreline stabilization method called rip rap sill combines rock structures with native vegetation. This study found that fish…
En Espanol Artículo de la Visita: Playa de los Tigres, Bahamas: Un refugio para tiburones tigres hembras. Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original post by Amanda Ingram Este artículo fue escrito por una estudiante graduada, Amanda Ingram.…
Conservation Analyzing supply and demand of overharvested manta and devil rays Manta and devil rays, closely related to sharks, are at serious risk of extinction due to overfishing. They are primarily…