Science Communication Hey grad students! ComSciCon 2018 applications are open! Want to be part of the best weekend of the year? ComSciCon 2018 is accepting applications for a weekend workshop…
Biology Coastal Management Conservation Fisheries Human impacts Baby come back: capture-induced premature birthing in elasmobranchs Capturing pregnant elasmobranchs can induce stress-related abortions. Read more to understand why and what can be done to prevent this!
Pollution Adding Oil to the Marine Snow Mix Can oil spills lead to large marine snow events? After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill people noticed large marine snow…
Biogeochemistry Let it Sludge! Marine snow has a lot in common with particles that form during waste water treatment. Read on to find out…
Biochemistry Biological oceanography deep sea Ecology Fisheries Harmful Algal Bloom Human Health Oysters Trophic Ecology Snowmageddon: A lighthearted start to Marine Snow theme week While the term “marine snow” may conjure images of an aquatic winter wonderland, some aspects of this phenomenon may not…
Behavior Coastal Management Can we build a multisensory shark repellant? Human-shark interactions don't always end well on both sides. Is it possible to build a shark repellant that can keep…
Sea Ice Sea Ice Mixes it Up Sea ice extent and concentration is driven by a complex combination of circulation and mixing, as well as interaction with…
Climate Change Glaciers Remote Sensing Sea Ice Bergy Bits Are a Bit Burdensome Icebergs and ‘bergy bits’ have been long studied as carriers of freshwater into the global ocean climate system on global,…
Biology Summertime skincare: bowhead whales use rocks to help peel off molting skin Whale summer skin care? Yes, it really is a thing. Read on to learn how bowhead whales in the eastern…
Climate Change Marine diatoms eat climate change’s dust Multiple, interacting factors from climate change make it difficult for scientists to predict how marine life will respond to climate…
Ocean Acidification Ocean Acidification: No Longer Confined to the Sea Surface Acidification, one of the highest-visibility impacts of human activity on the ocean, was thought to be confined to its upper…
Climate Change Changing winds drive more ocean heat capture A team of scientists look to the Southern Ocean to show where and why the ocean has been storing extra…
Behavior Human impacts Facts not enough to stop whale watching vessels from disturbing killer whales Marine-based eco tourism is a fast-growing industry for many countries and vital part of coastal economies. In many places,…